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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,581.60, 314,056.08 and 126,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,581.60, 314,056.08 and 126,977.44 is: 175,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.60 : 314,056.08 = 126,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.60/314,056.08 = 126,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.60x = 314,056.08 × 126,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.60x = 39,878,037,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,037,054.84/227,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,225.22

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