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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,647.73, 314,154.55 and 124,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,647.73, 314,154.55 and 124,282.10 is: 171,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,647.73 : 314,154.55 = 124,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,647.73/314,154.55 = 124,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,647.73x = 314,154.55 × 124,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,647.73x = 39,043,786,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,786,372.17/227,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,509.67

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