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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.24, 314,072.96 and 126,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.24, 314,072.96 and 126,987.24 is: 175,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.24 : 314,072.96 = 126,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.24/314,072.96 = 126,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.24x = 314,072.96 × 126,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.24x = 39,883,257,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,257,714.09/227,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,242.28

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