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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,601.12, 314,089.60 and 126,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,601.12, 314,089.60 and 126,999.04 is: 175,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,601.12 : 314,089.60 = 126,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,601.12/314,089.60 = 126,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,601.12x = 314,089.60 × 126,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,601.12x = 39,889,077,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,077,673.98/227,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,258.71

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