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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,590.74, 314,075.02 and 126,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,590.74, 314,075.02 and 126,988.74 is: 175,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,590.74 : 314,075.02 = 126,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,590.74/314,075.02 = 126,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,590.74x = 314,075.02 × 126,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,590.74x = 39,883,991,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,991,055.27/227,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,244.35

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