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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.93, 314,746.53 and 124,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.93, 314,746.53 and 124,719.55 is: 172,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.93 : 314,746.53 = 124,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.93/314,746.53 = 124,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.93x = 314,746.53 × 124,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.93x = 39,255,045,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,045,585.66/228,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,108.65

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