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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,874.10, 340,196.33 and 127,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,874.10, 340,196.33 and 127,007.48 is: 190,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,874.10 : 340,196.33 = 127,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,874.10/340,196.33 = 127,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,874.10x = 340,196.33 × 127,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,874.10x = 43,207,476,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,207,476,242.53/226,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,446.93

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