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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.83, 314,628.45 and 126,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.83, 314,628.45 and 126,003.10 is: 173,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.83 : 314,628.45 = 126,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.83/314,628.45 = 126,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.83x = 314,628.45 × 126,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.83x = 39,644,160,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,160,048.20/227,979.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,893.28

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