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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.75, 314,022.93 and 126,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.75, 314,022.93 and 126,950.75 is: 175,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.75 : 314,022.93 = 126,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.75/314,022.93 = 126,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.75x = 314,022.93 × 126,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.75x = 39,865,446,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,446,480.70/227,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,192.11

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