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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,959.72, 313,185.06 and 126,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,959.72, 313,185.06 and 126,367.08 is: 174,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,959.72 : 313,185.06 = 126,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,959.72/313,185.06 = 126,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,959.72x = 313,185.06 × 126,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,959.72x = 39,576,281,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,281,531.82/226,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,375.79

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