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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.63, 314,022.76 and 126,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.63, 314,022.76 and 126,950.63 is: 175,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.63 : 314,022.76 = 126,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.63/314,022.76 = 126,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.63x = 314,022.76 × 126,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.63x = 39,865,385,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,385,328.85/227,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,191.94

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