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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,058.75, 313,350.80 and 126,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,058.75, 313,350.80 and 126,456.75 is: 174,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,058.75 : 313,350.80 = 126,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,058.75/313,350.80 = 126,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,058.75x = 313,350.80 × 126,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,058.75x = 39,625,323,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,323,145.62/227,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,515.73

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