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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,262.43, 313,620.02 and 123,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,262.43, 313,620.02 and 123,896.60 is: 170,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,262.43 : 313,620.02 = 123,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,262.43/313,620.02 = 123,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,262.43x = 313,620.02 × 123,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,262.43x = 38,856,455,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,455,387.15/227,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,976.15

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