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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,601.02, 314,089.11 and 126,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,601.02, 314,089.11 and 126,999.02 is: 175,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,601.02 : 314,089.11 = 126,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,601.02/314,089.11 = 126,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,601.02x = 314,089.11 × 126,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,601.02x = 39,889,009,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,009,162.67/227,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,258.48

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