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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,248, 340,792.24 and 124,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,248, 340,792.24 and 124,644.71 is: 186,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248 : 340,792.24 = 124,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248/340,792.24 = 124,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248x = 340,792.24 × 124,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248x = 42,477,949,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,949,925.05/227,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,923.32

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