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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,249.01, 340,793.73 and 124,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,249.01, 340,793.73 and 124,645.73 is: 186,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,249.01 : 340,793.73 = 124,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,249.01/340,793.73 = 124,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,249.01x = 340,793.73 × 124,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,249.01x = 42,478,481,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,481,551.30/227,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,924.83

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