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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,555.13, 314,026.22 and 126,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,555.13, 314,026.22 and 126,953.13 is: 175,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,555.13 : 314,026.22 = 126,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,555.13/314,026.22 = 126,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,555.13x = 314,026.22 × 126,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,555.13x = 39,866,611,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,611,531.07/227,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,195.40

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