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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.60, 314,050.56 and 126,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.60, 314,050.56 and 126,973.44 is: 175,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.60 : 314,050.56 = 126,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.60/314,050.56 = 126,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.60x = 314,050.56 × 126,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.60x = 39,876,079,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,079,937.13/227,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,219.71

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