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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,561.13, 314,034.50 and 126,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,561.13, 314,034.50 and 126,959.13 is: 175,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,561.13 : 314,034.50 = 126,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,561.13/314,034.50 = 126,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,561.13x = 314,034.50 × 126,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,561.13x = 39,869,546,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,546,909.99/227,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,203.68

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