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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,558.20, 314,030.45 and 126,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,558.20, 314,030.45 and 126,956.20 is: 175,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558.20 : 314,030.45 = 126,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558.20/314,030.45 = 126,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558.20x = 314,030.45 × 126,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558.20x = 39,868,112,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,112,616.29/227,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,199.63

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