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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,188.35, 313,507.14 and 125,213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,188.35, 313,507.14 and 125,213.49 is: 172,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,188.35 : 313,507.14 = 125,213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,188.35/313,507.14 = 125,213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,188.35x = 313,507.14 × 125,213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,188.35x = 39,255,323,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,323,139.32/227,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,787.57

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