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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.36, 314,566.94 and 124,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.36, 314,566.94 and 124,582.64 is: 171,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.36 : 314,566.94 = 124,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.36/314,566.94 = 124,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.36x = 314,566.94 × 124,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.36x = 39,189,577,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,577,646.17/227,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,924.56

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