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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,545.60, 314,020.47 and 124,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,545.60, 314,020.47 and 124,185.46 is: 171,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,545.60 : 314,020.47 = 124,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,545.60/314,020.47 = 124,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,545.60x = 314,020.47 × 124,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,545.60x = 38,996,776,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,776,041.78/227,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,380.05

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