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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.86, 314,569.01 and 124,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.86, 314,569.01 and 124,584.14 is: 171,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.86 : 314,569.01 = 124,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.86/314,569.01 = 124,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.86x = 314,569.01 × 124,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.86x = 39,190,307,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,307,385.74/227,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,926.63

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