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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,232.16, 313,578.60 and 123,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,232.16, 313,578.60 and 123,866.11 is: 170,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,232.16 : 313,578.60 = 123,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,232.16/313,578.60 = 123,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,232.16x = 313,578.60 × 123,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,232.16x = 38,841,759,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,759,793.35/227,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,934.26

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