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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,976.75, 314,624.20 and 126,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,976.75, 314,624.20 and 126,000.02 is: 173,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,976.75 : 314,624.20 = 126,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,976.75/314,624.20 = 126,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,976.75x = 314,624.20 × 126,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,976.75x = 39,642,655,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,655,271.65/227,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,889.03

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