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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,058, 313,349.76 and 126,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,058, 313,349.76 and 126,456 is: 174,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,058 : 313,349.76 = 126,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,058/313,349.76 = 126,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,058x = 313,349.76 × 126,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,058x = 39,624,957,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,957,250.56/227,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,514.69

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