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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.68, 313,511.40 and 125,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.68, 313,511.40 and 125,209.78 is: 172,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.68 : 313,511.40 = 125,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.68/313,511.40 = 125,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.68x = 313,511.40 × 125,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.68x = 39,254,693,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,693,421.49/227,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,790.63

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