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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.73, 314,634.14 and 124,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.73, 314,634.14 and 124,629.33 is: 171,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.73 : 314,634.14 = 124,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.73/314,634.14 = 124,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.73x = 314,634.14 × 124,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.73x = 39,212,641,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,641,440.18/227,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,985.47

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