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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.08, 313,309.44 and 126,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.08, 313,309.44 and 126,436.80 is: 174,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.08 : 313,309.44 = 126,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.08/313,309.44 = 126,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.08x = 313,309.44 × 126,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.08x = 39,613,843,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,843,003.39/227,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,481.05

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