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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,975.77, 313,227.41 and 126,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,975.77, 313,227.41 and 126,373.77 is: 174,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,975.77 : 313,227.41 = 126,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,975.77/313,227.41 = 126,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,975.77x = 313,227.41 × 126,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,975.77x = 39,583,728,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,728,037.17/226,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,396.27

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