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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,989.74, 314,626.83 and 124,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,989.74, 314,626.83 and 124,626.04 is: 171,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,989.74 : 314,626.83 = 124,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,989.74/314,626.83 = 124,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,989.74x = 314,626.83 × 124,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,989.74x = 39,210,697,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,697,117.54/227,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,984.48

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