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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,355.58, 313,758.26 and 123,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,355.58, 313,758.26 and 123,995.39 is: 171,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,355.58 : 313,758.26 = 123,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,355.58/313,758.26 = 123,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,355.58x = 313,758.26 × 123,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,355.58x = 38,904,577,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,577,194.44/227,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,117.76

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