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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,544.75, 314,011.89 and 126,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,544.75, 314,011.89 and 126,942.75 is: 175,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,544.75 : 314,011.89 = 126,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,544.75/314,011.89 = 126,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,544.75x = 314,011.89 × 126,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,544.75x = 39,861,532,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,532,849.30/227,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,181.07

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