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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,861.64, 314,449.16 and 124,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,861.64, 314,449.16 and 124,497.27 is: 171,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,861.64 : 314,449.16 = 124,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,861.64/314,449.16 = 124,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,861.64x = 314,449.16 × 124,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,861.64x = 39,148,061,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,061,351.31/227,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,806.28

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