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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,967.04, 313,208.96 and 126,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,967.04, 313,208.96 and 126,362.88 is: 174,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,967.04 : 313,208.96 = 126,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,967.04/313,208.96 = 126,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,967.04x = 313,208.96 × 126,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,967.04x = 39,577,986,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,986,227.40/226,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,377.68

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