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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,812.03, 314,381.63 and 124,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,812.03, 314,381.63 and 124,447.65 is: 171,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,812.03 : 314,381.63 = 124,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,812.03/314,381.63 = 124,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,812.03x = 314,381.63 × 124,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,812.03x = 39,124,054,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,054,434.43/227,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,738.32

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