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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.04, 314,046.36 and 126,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.04, 314,046.36 and 126,994.80 is: 175,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.04 : 314,046.36 = 126,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.04/314,046.36 = 126,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.04x = 314,046.36 × 126,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.04x = 39,882,254,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,254,678.93/227,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,231.87

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