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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,545.75, 314,013.27 and 126,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,545.75, 314,013.27 and 126,943.75 is: 175,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,545.75 : 314,013.27 = 126,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,545.75/314,013.27 = 126,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,545.75x = 314,013.27 × 126,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,545.75x = 39,862,022,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,022,043.56/227,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,182.45

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