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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,178.95, 313,492.88 and 125,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,178.95, 313,492.88 and 125,198.73 is: 172,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,178.95 : 313,492.88 = 125,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,178.95/313,492.88 = 125,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,178.95x = 313,492.88 × 125,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,178.95x = 39,248,909,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,909,814.05/227,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,766.49

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