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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,173.32, 313,501.38 and 125,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,173.32, 313,501.38 and 125,202.51 is: 172,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,173.32 : 313,501.38 = 125,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,173.32/313,501.38 = 125,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,173.32x = 313,501.38 × 125,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,173.32x = 39,251,159,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,159,664.46/227,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.68

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