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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,523.94, 313,983.03 and 126,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,523.94, 313,983.03 and 126,921.94 is: 175,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,523.94 : 313,983.03 = 126,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,523.94/313,983.03 = 126,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,523.94x = 313,983.03 × 126,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,523.94x = 39,851,334,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,334,985.68/227,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,152.27

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