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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.82, 314,628.43 and 126,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.82, 314,628.43 and 126,003.08 is: 173,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.82 : 314,628.43 = 126,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.82/314,628.43 = 126,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.82x = 314,628.43 × 126,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.82x = 39,644,152,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,152,337.14/227,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,893.26

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