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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,187.06, 313,505.35 and 125,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,187.06, 313,505.35 and 125,212.21 is: 172,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,187.06 : 313,505.35 = 125,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,187.06/313,505.35 = 125,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,187.06x = 313,505.35 × 125,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,187.06x = 39,254,697,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,697,720.32/227,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,785.80

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