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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,884.16, 313,097.04 and 126,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,884.16, 313,097.04 and 126,282.16 is: 174,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,884.16 : 313,097.04 = 126,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,884.16/313,097.04 = 126,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,884.16x = 313,097.04 × 126,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,884.16x = 39,538,570,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538,570,500.81/226,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,267.65

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