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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.75, 314,625.58 and 126,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.75, 314,625.58 and 126,001.02 is: 173,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.75 : 314,625.58 = 126,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.75/314,625.58 = 126,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.75x = 314,625.58 × 126,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.75x = 39,643,143,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,143,998.09/227,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,890.41

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