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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.50, 314,010.17 and 126,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.50, 314,010.17 and 126,941.50 is: 175,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.50 : 314,010.17 = 126,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.50/314,010.17 = 126,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.50x = 314,010.17 × 126,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.50x = 39,860,921,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,921,995.06/227,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179.35

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