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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,996.21, 314,628.93 and 126,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,996.21, 314,628.93 and 126,014.58 is: 173,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,996.21 : 314,628.93 = 126,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,996.21/314,628.93 = 126,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,996.21x = 314,628.93 × 126,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,996.21x = 39,647,832,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,832,469.80/227,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,896.89

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