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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,176.74, 313,506.05 and 125,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,176.74, 313,506.05 and 125,205.94 is: 172,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,176.74 : 313,506.05 = 125,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,176.74/313,506.05 = 125,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,176.74x = 313,506.05 × 125,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,176.74x = 39,252,819,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,819,685.94/227,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,785.38

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