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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,179.37, 313,506.50 and 125,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,179.37, 313,506.50 and 125,204.60 is: 172,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,179.37 : 313,506.50 = 125,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,179.37/313,506.50 = 125,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,179.37x = 313,506.50 × 125,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,179.37x = 39,252,456,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,456,087.64/227,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,781.78

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