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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.32, 314,627.74 and 126,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.32, 314,627.74 and 126,002.58 is: 173,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.32 : 314,627.74 = 126,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.32/314,627.74 = 126,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.32x = 314,627.74 × 126,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.32x = 39,643,907,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,643,907,963.25/227,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,892.57

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