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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,164, 313,482.60 and 123,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,164, 313,482.60 and 123,799.60 is: 170,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,164 : 313,482.60 = 123,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,164/313,482.60 = 123,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,164x = 313,482.60 × 123,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,164x = 38,809,020,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,020,486.96/227,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.42

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