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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.02, 314,071.23 and 126,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.02, 314,071.23 and 126,986.02 is: 175,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.02 : 314,071.23 = 126,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.02/314,071.23 = 126,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.02x = 314,071.23 × 126,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.02x = 39,882,655,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,655,494.20/227,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,240.58

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