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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,860.02, 341,788.95 and 126,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,860.02, 341,788.95 and 126,610.38 is: 189,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,860.02 : 341,788.95 = 126,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,860.02/341,788.95 = 126,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,860.02x = 341,788.95 × 126,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,860.02x = 43,274,028,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,028,839.30/227,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,914.97

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