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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,880.16, 313,091.52 and 126,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,880.16, 313,091.52 and 126,278.16 is: 174,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,880.16 : 313,091.52 = 126,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,880.16/313,091.52 = 126,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,880.16x = 313,091.52 × 126,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,880.16x = 39,536,621,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,621,057.20/226,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,262.13

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