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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,980.53, 314,619.06 and 126,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,980.53, 314,619.06 and 126,007.60 is: 173,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,980.53 : 314,619.06 = 126,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,980.53/314,619.06 = 126,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,980.53x = 314,619.06 × 126,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,980.53x = 39,644,392,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,392,985.05/227,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,893.77

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