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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,590.02, 314,073.99 and 126,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,590.02, 314,073.99 and 126,988.02 is: 175,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,590.02 : 314,073.99 = 126,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,590.02/314,073.99 = 126,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,590.02x = 314,073.99 × 126,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,590.02x = 39,883,634,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,634,123.60/227,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,243.34

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