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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.99, 314,068.47 and 126,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.99, 314,068.47 and 126,983.99 is: 175,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.99 : 314,068.47 = 126,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.99/314,068.47 = 126,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.99x = 314,068.47 × 126,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.99x = 39,881,667,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,881,667,453.80/227,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,237.80

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