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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.46, 314,632.04 and 126,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.46, 314,632.04 and 126,016.83 is: 173,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.46 : 314,632.04 = 126,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.46/314,632.04 = 126,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.46x = 314,632.04 × 126,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.46x = 39,648,931,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,931,667.15/227,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,900.00

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