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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,578.60, 314,051.94 and 126,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,578.60, 314,051.94 and 126,974.44 is: 175,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,578.60 : 314,051.94 = 126,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,578.60/314,051.94 = 126,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,578.60x = 314,051.94 × 126,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,578.60x = 39,876,569,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,876,569,212.41/227,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,221.08

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