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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,235.02, 313,581.77 and 123,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,235.02, 313,581.77 and 123,866.95 is: 170,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,235.02 : 313,581.77 = 123,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,235.02/313,581.77 = 123,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,235.02x = 313,581.77 × 123,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,235.02x = 38,842,417,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,417,425.50/227,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,935.00

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