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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,049.50, 313,338.03 and 126,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,049.50, 313,338.03 and 126,447.50 is: 174,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,049.50 : 313,338.03 = 126,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,049.50/313,338.03 = 126,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,049.50x = 313,338.03 × 126,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,049.50x = 39,620,810,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,810,548.43/227,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,502.96

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