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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,246.00, 340,789.25 and 124,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,246.00, 340,789.25 and 124,642.71 is: 186,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,246.00 : 340,789.25 = 124,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,246.00/340,789.25 = 124,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,246.00x = 340,789.25 × 124,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,246.00x = 42,476,895,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,895,035.65/227,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,920.32

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