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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.99, 314,065.71 and 126,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.99, 314,065.71 and 126,981.99 is: 175,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.99 : 314,065.71 = 126,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.99/314,065.71 = 126,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.99x = 314,065.71 × 126,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.99x = 39,880,688,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,688,846.56/227,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,235.04

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