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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,578.32, 314,058.04 and 126,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,578.32, 314,058.04 and 126,976.32 is: 175,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,578.32 : 314,058.04 = 126,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,578.32/314,058.04 = 126,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,578.32x = 314,058.04 × 126,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,578.32x = 39,877,934,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,934,185.61/227,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,227.30

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