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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,996.23, 314,651.07 and 126,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,996.23, 314,651.07 and 126,019.51 is: 173,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,996.23 : 314,651.07 = 126,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,996.23/314,651.07 = 126,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,996.23x = 314,651.07 × 126,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,996.23x = 39,652,173,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,173,662.38/227,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,915.92

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