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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,201.13, 313,536.17 and 123,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,201.13, 313,536.17 and 123,835.22 is: 170,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,201.13 : 313,536.17 = 123,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,201.13/313,536.17 = 123,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,201.13x = 313,536.17 × 123,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,201.13x = 38,826,818,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,818,403.05/227,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.84

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