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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,856.25, 313,061.63 and 126,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,856.25, 313,061.63 and 126,278.01 is: 174,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,856.25 : 313,061.63 = 126,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,856.25/313,061.63 = 126,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,856.25x = 313,061.63 × 126,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,856.25x = 39,532,799,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,799,012.37/226,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,263.65

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