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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.89, 314,607.99 and 126,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.89, 314,607.99 and 126,004.08 is: 173,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.89 : 314,607.99 = 126,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.89/314,607.99 = 126,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.89x = 314,607.99 × 126,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.89x = 39,641,890,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,890,340.60/227,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,880.23

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