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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.73, 314,026.17 and 124,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.73, 314,026.17 and 124,189.57 is: 171,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.73 : 314,026.17 = 124,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.73/314,026.17 = 124,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.73x = 314,026.17 × 124,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.73x = 38,998,775,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,998,775,646.44/227,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,385.72

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