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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,177.06, 313,506.50 and 125,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,177.06, 313,506.50 and 125,206.25 is: 172,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,177.06 : 313,506.50 = 125,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,177.06/313,506.50 = 125,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,177.06x = 313,506.50 × 125,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,177.06x = 39,252,971,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,971,022.06/227,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,785.81

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