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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.02, 314,087.73 and 126,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.02, 314,087.73 and 126,998.02 is: 175,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.02 : 314,087.73 = 126,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.02/314,087.73 = 126,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.02x = 314,087.73 × 126,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.02x = 39,888,519,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,519,816.29/227,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,257.10

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