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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,084.48, 313,376.88 and 123,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,084.48, 313,376.88 and 123,718.17 is: 170,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,084.48 : 313,376.88 = 123,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,084.48/313,376.88 = 123,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,084.48x = 313,376.88 × 123,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,084.48x = 38,770,412,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,412,547.03/227,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,731.23

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