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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,177.45, 313,490.81 and 125,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,177.45, 313,490.81 and 125,197.23 is: 172,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,177.45 : 313,490.81 = 125,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,177.45/313,490.81 = 125,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,177.45x = 313,490.81 × 125,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,177.45x = 39,248,180,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,180,416.47/227,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,764.42

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