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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.48, 314,027.22 and 126,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.48, 314,027.22 and 126,965.32 is: 175,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.48 : 314,027.22 = 126,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.48/314,027.22 = 126,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.48x = 314,027.22 × 126,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.48x = 39,870,566,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,566,476.01/227,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,201.73

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