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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,994.04, 314,634.07 and 124,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,994.04, 314,634.07 and 124,631.21 is: 171,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,994.04 : 314,634.07 = 124,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,994.04/314,634.07 = 124,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,994.04x = 314,634.07 × 124,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,994.04x = 39,213,224,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213,224,023.88/227,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,992.32

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