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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,949.86, 314,571.77 and 124,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,949.86, 314,571.77 and 124,586.14 is: 171,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,949.86 : 314,571.77 = 124,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,949.86/314,571.77 = 124,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,949.86x = 314,571.77 × 124,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,949.86x = 39,191,282,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,282,577.27/227,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,929.40

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