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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,559.13, 314,031.74 and 126,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,559.13, 314,031.74 and 126,957.13 is: 175,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,559.13 : 314,031.74 = 126,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,559.13/314,031.74 = 126,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,559.13x = 314,031.74 × 126,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,559.13x = 39,868,568,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,568,439.31/227,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,200.92

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