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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.75, 314,010.51 and 126,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.75, 314,010.51 and 126,941.75 is: 175,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.75 : 314,010.51 = 126,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.75/314,010.51 = 126,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.75x = 314,010.51 × 126,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.75x = 39,861,043,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,043,657.79/227,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179.69

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