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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.60, 314,053.32 and 126,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.60, 314,053.32 and 126,975.44 is: 175,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.60 : 314,053.32 = 126,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.60/314,053.32 = 126,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.60x = 314,053.32 × 126,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.60x = 39,877,058,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,058,490.46/227,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,222.46

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