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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,203.13, 313,538.92 and 123,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,203.13, 313,538.92 and 123,837.22 is: 170,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,203.13 : 313,538.92 = 123,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,203.13/313,538.92 = 123,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,203.13x = 313,538.92 × 123,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,203.13x = 38,827,788,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,788,214.60/227,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,894.60

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