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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,557.20, 314,029.07 and 126,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,557.20, 314,029.07 and 126,955.20 is: 175,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,557.20 : 314,029.07 = 126,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,557.20/314,029.07 = 126,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,557.20x = 314,029.07 × 126,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,557.20x = 39,867,623,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,623,387.66/227,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,198.25

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