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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,172.87, 313,500.74 and 125,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,172.87, 313,500.74 and 125,202.03 is: 172,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,172.87 : 313,500.74 = 125,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,172.87/313,500.74 = 125,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,172.87x = 313,500.74 × 125,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,172.87x = 39,250,929,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,929,054.50/227,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.00

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