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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.75, 314,072.48 and 126,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.75, 314,072.48 and 126,986.75 is: 175,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.75 : 314,072.48 = 126,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.75/314,072.48 = 126,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.75x = 314,072.48 × 126,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.75x = 39,883,043,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,043,499.64/227,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,241.72

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