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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,172.56, 313,500.26 and 125,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,172.56, 313,500.26 and 125,201.76 is: 172,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,172.56 : 313,500.26 = 125,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,172.56/313,500.26 = 125,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,172.56x = 313,500.26 × 125,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,172.56x = 39,250,784,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,784,312.46/227,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,779.60

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