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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.65, 313,622.65 and 123,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.65, 313,622.65 and 123,900.71 is: 170,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.65 : 313,622.65 = 123,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.65/313,622.65 = 123,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.65x = 313,622.65 × 123,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.65x = 38,858,067,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,067,593.84/227,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,978.56

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