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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,233.01, 313,579.01 and 123,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,233.01, 313,579.01 and 123,864.95 is: 170,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,233.01 : 313,579.01 = 123,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,233.01/313,579.01 = 123,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,233.01x = 313,579.01 × 123,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,233.01x = 38,841,446,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,446,894.29/227,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,932.23

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