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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,048.50, 313,336.65 and 126,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,048.50, 313,336.65 and 126,446.50 is: 174,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,048.50 : 313,336.65 = 126,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,048.50/313,336.65 = 126,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,048.50x = 313,336.65 × 126,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,048.50x = 39,620,322,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,322,714.23/227,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,501.58

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