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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.36, 314,562.80 and 124,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.36, 314,562.80 and 124,579.64 is: 171,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.36 : 314,562.80 = 124,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.36/314,562.80 = 124,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.36x = 314,562.80 × 124,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.36x = 39,188,118,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,118,185.68/227,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,920.42

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