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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,018.25, 313,294.91 and 126,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,018.25, 313,294.91 and 126,416.25 is: 174,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,018.25 : 313,294.91 = 126,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,018.25/313,294.91 = 126,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,018.25x = 313,294.91 × 126,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,018.25x = 39,605,567,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,567,034.21/227,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,459.84

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