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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,556.20, 314,027.69 and 126,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,556.20, 314,027.69 and 126,954.20 is: 175,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,556.20 : 314,027.69 = 126,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,556.20/314,027.69 = 126,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,556.20x = 314,027.69 × 126,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,556.20x = 39,867,131,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,131,956.89/227,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,196.86

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