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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,174.23, 313,502.55 and 125,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,174.23, 313,502.55 and 125,203.33 is: 172,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,174.23 : 313,502.55 = 125,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,174.23/313,502.55 = 125,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,174.23x = 313,502.55 × 125,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,174.23x = 39,251,561,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,561,655.98/227,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,781.76

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