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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,234.02, 313,580.39 and 123,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,234.02, 313,580.39 and 123,865.95 is: 170,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,234.02 : 313,580.39 = 123,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,234.02/313,580.39 = 123,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,234.02x = 313,580.39 × 123,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,234.02x = 38,841,931,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,931,340.82/227,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,933.61

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