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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,202.13, 313,537.54 and 123,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,202.13, 313,537.54 and 123,836.22 is: 170,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.13 : 313,537.54 = 123,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.13/313,537.54 = 123,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.13x = 313,537.54 × 123,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.13x = 38,827,303,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,303,781.70/227,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,893.22

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