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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,175.56, 313,504.40 and 125,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,175.56, 313,504.40 and 125,204.76 is: 172,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,175.56 : 313,504.40 = 125,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,175.56/313,504.40 = 125,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,175.56x = 313,504.40 × 125,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,175.56x = 39,252,243,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,243,160.94/227,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,783.74

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