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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,274.60, 313,629.50 and 123,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,274.60, 313,629.50 and 123,906.56 is: 170,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,274.60 : 313,629.50 = 123,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,274.60/313,629.50 = 123,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,274.60x = 313,629.50 × 123,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,274.60x = 38,860,750,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,750,271.84/227,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,985.89

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