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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,557.13, 314,028.98 and 126,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,557.13, 314,028.98 and 126,955.13 is: 175,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,557.13 : 314,028.98 = 126,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,557.13/314,028.98 = 126,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,557.13x = 314,028.98 × 126,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,557.13x = 39,867,589,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,589,979.67/227,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,198.16

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