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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,948.86, 314,570.39 and 124,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,948.86, 314,570.39 and 124,585.14 is: 171,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,948.86 : 314,570.39 = 124,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,948.86/314,570.39 = 124,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,948.86x = 314,570.39 × 124,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,948.86x = 39,190,796,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,796,078.00/227,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,928.02

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