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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,982.89, 314,606.61 and 126,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,982.89, 314,606.61 and 126,003.08 is: 173,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,982.89 : 314,606.61 = 126,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,982.89/314,606.61 = 126,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,982.89x = 314,606.61 × 126,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,982.89x = 39,641,401,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,401,848.36/227,982.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,878.85

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