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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,191.83, 313,523.04 and 125,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,191.83, 313,523.04 and 125,217.33 is: 172,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,191.83 : 313,523.04 = 125,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,191.83/313,523.04 = 125,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,191.83x = 313,523.04 × 125,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,191.83x = 39,258,517,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,517,962.28/227,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,798.99

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