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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,995.23, 314,649.69 and 126,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,995.23, 314,649.69 and 126,018.51 is: 173,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,995.23 : 314,649.69 = 126,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,995.23/314,649.69 = 126,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,995.23x = 314,649.69 × 126,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,995.23x = 39,651,685,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,685,105.76/227,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,914.54

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