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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,556.13, 314,027.60 and 126,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,556.13, 314,027.60 and 126,954.13 is: 175,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,556.13 : 314,027.60 = 126,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,556.13/314,027.60 = 126,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,556.13x = 314,027.60 × 126,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,556.13x = 39,867,100,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,100,753.99/227,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,196.78

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