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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.97, 314,628.65 and 126,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.97, 314,628.65 and 126,003.24 is: 173,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.97 : 314,628.65 = 126,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.97/314,628.65 = 126,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.97x = 314,628.65 × 126,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.97x = 39,644,229,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,229,139.32/227,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,893.47

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