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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,048.25, 313,336.31 and 126,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,048.25, 313,336.31 and 126,446.25 is: 174,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,048.25 : 313,336.31 = 126,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,048.25/313,336.31 = 126,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,048.25x = 313,336.31 × 126,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,048.25x = 39,620,200,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,200,756.11/227,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,501.24

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