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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,648.73, 314,155.93 and 124,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,648.73, 314,155.93 and 124,283.10 is: 171,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,648.73 : 314,155.93 = 124,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,648.73/314,155.93 = 124,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,648.73x = 314,155.93 × 124,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,648.73x = 39,044,272,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,044,272,863.78/227,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,511.05

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