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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,997.23, 314,652.45 and 126,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,997.23, 314,652.45 and 126,020.51 is: 173,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,997.23 : 314,652.45 = 126,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,997.23/314,652.45 = 126,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,997.23x = 314,652.45 × 126,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,997.23x = 39,652,662,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,662,221.75/227,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,917.30

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