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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,553.75, 314,024.31 and 126,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,553.75, 314,024.31 and 126,951.75 is: 175,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,553.75 : 314,024.31 = 126,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,553.75/314,024.31 = 126,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,553.75x = 314,024.31 × 126,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,553.75x = 39,865,935,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,935,697.04/227,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,193.49

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