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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,184.23, 313,500.08 and 125,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,184.23, 313,500.08 and 125,204.01 is: 172,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,184.23 : 313,500.08 = 125,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,184.23/313,500.08 = 125,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,184.23x = 313,500.08 × 125,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,184.23x = 39,251,467,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,467,151.32/227,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,773.73

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