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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,173.38, 313,497.03 and 125,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,173.38, 313,497.03 and 125,196.21 is: 172,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,173.38 : 313,497.03 = 125,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,173.38/313,497.03 = 125,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,173.38x = 313,497.03 × 125,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,173.38x = 39,248,640,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,640,002.26/227,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,769.54

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