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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565, 314,028.22 and 126,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565, 314,028.22 and 126,943.56 is: 175,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565 : 314,028.22 = 126,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565/314,028.22 = 126,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565x = 314,028.22 × 126,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565x = 39,863,860,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,860,187.26/227,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,175.71

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