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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,182.90, 313,499.63 and 125,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,182.90, 313,499.63 and 125,208.06 is: 172,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,182.90 : 313,499.63 = 125,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,182.90/313,499.63 = 125,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,182.90x = 313,499.63 × 125,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,182.90x = 39,252,680,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,680,483.02/227,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,780.08

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