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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,854.75, 313,059.56 and 126,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,854.75, 313,059.56 and 126,276.51 is: 174,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,854.75 : 313,059.56 = 126,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,854.75/313,059.56 = 126,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,854.75x = 313,059.56 × 126,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,854.75x = 39,532,068,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,068,027.55/226,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,261.58

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