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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,057.50, 313,349.16 and 126,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,057.50, 313,349.16 and 126,455.50 is: 174,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,057.50 : 313,349.16 = 126,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,057.50/313,349.16 = 126,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,057.50x = 313,349.16 × 126,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,057.50x = 39,624,724,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,724,702.38/227,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,514.05

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