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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,055.38, 313,336.42 and 126,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,055.38, 313,336.42 and 126,453.38 is: 174,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,055.38 : 313,336.42 = 126,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,055.38/313,336.42 = 126,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,055.38x = 313,336.42 × 126,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,055.38x = 39,622,447,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,447,503.28/227,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,505.66

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