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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,601.75, 314,100.27 and 126,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,601.75, 314,100.27 and 126,999.75 is: 175,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,601.75 : 314,100.27 = 126,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,601.75/314,100.27 = 126,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,601.75x = 314,100.27 × 126,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,601.75x = 39,890,655,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,655,764.93/227,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,265.15

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