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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,044.61, 311,937.10 and 127,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,044.61, 311,937.10 and 127,926.03 is: 176,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,044.61 : 311,937.10 = 127,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,044.61/311,937.10 = 127,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,044.61x = 311,937.10 × 127,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,044.61x = 39,904,874,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,874,032.87/226,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,535.40

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