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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,052.20, 313,341.74 and 126,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,052.20, 313,341.74 and 126,450.20 is: 174,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,052.20 : 313,341.74 = 126,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,052.20/313,341.74 = 126,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,052.20x = 313,341.74 × 126,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,052.20x = 39,622,123,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,123,492.39/227,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,506.67

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