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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,190.65, 313,518.98 and 123,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,190.65, 313,518.98 and 123,825.74 is: 170,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,190.65 : 313,518.98 = 123,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,190.65/313,518.98 = 123,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,190.65x = 313,518.98 × 123,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,190.65x = 38,821,718,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,718,978.03/227,190.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,877.28

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