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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.60, 314,057.46 and 126,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.60, 314,057.46 and 126,978.44 is: 175,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.60 : 314,057.46 = 126,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.60/314,057.46 = 126,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.60x = 314,057.46 × 126,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.60x = 39,878,526,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,526,341.16/227,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,226.60

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