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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,189.07, 313,538.94 and 125,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,189.07, 313,538.94 and 125,232.66 is: 172,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,189.07 : 313,538.94 = 125,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,189.07/313,538.94 = 125,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,189.07x = 313,538.94 × 125,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,189.07x = 39,265,315,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,315,469.78/227,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,831.01

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