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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,566.48, 314,023.08 and 126,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,566.48, 314,023.08 and 126,962.32 is: 175,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,566.48 : 314,023.08 = 126,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,566.48/314,023.08 = 126,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,566.48x = 314,023.08 × 126,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,566.48x = 39,869,098,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,098,770.35/227,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,197.59

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