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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.60, 314,563.14 and 124,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.60, 314,563.14 and 124,579.89 is: 171,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.60 : 314,563.14 = 124,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.60/314,563.14 = 124,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.60x = 314,563.14 × 124,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.60x = 39,188,241,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,241,379.25/227,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,920.78

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