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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.52, 314,077.44 and 126,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.52, 314,077.44 and 126,990.52 is: 175,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.52 : 314,077.44 = 126,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.52/314,077.44 = 126,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.52x = 314,077.44 × 126,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.52x = 39,884,857,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,857,425.87/227,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,246.79

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