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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,558.13, 314,030.36 and 126,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,558.13, 314,030.36 and 126,956.13 is: 175,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558.13 : 314,030.36 = 126,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558.13/314,030.36 = 126,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558.13x = 314,030.36 × 126,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558.13x = 39,868,079,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,079,208.11/227,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,199.54

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