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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,332.91, 340,999.37 and 126,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,332.91, 340,999.37 and 126,193.07 is: 189,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,332.91 : 340,999.37 = 126,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,332.91/340,999.37 = 126,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,332.91x = 340,999.37 × 126,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,332.91x = 43,031,758,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,758,063.12/227,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,289.61

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