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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,046.75, 313,334.24 and 126,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,046.75, 313,334.24 and 126,444.75 is: 174,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,046.75 : 313,334.24 = 126,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,046.75/313,334.24 = 126,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,046.75x = 313,334.24 × 126,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,046.75x = 39,619,469,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,469,011.02/227,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,499.17

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