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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,285.51, 313,647.21 and 123,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,285.51, 313,647.21 and 123,915.74 is: 171,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,285.51 : 313,647.21 = 123,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,285.51/313,647.21 = 123,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,285.51x = 313,647.21 × 123,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,285.51x = 38,865,824,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,824,557.85/227,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,000.01

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