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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,883, 313,098.54 and 126,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,883, 313,098.54 and 126,278.84 is: 174,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,883 : 313,098.54 = 126,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,883/313,098.54 = 126,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,883x = 313,098.54 × 126,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,883x = 39,537,720,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,720,436.89/226,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,264.80

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