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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,510.28, 313,972.74 and 126,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,510.28, 313,972.74 and 126,927.72 is: 175,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,510.28 : 313,972.74 = 126,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,510.28/313,972.74 = 126,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,510.28x = 313,972.74 × 126,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,510.28x = 39,851,844,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,844,030.35/227,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,165.03

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