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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,052.50, 313,342.17 and 126,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,052.50, 313,342.17 and 126,450.50 is: 174,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,052.50 : 313,342.17 = 126,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,052.50/313,342.17 = 126,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,052.50x = 313,342.17 × 126,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,052.50x = 39,622,274,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,274,067.59/227,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,507.10

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