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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.24, 313,341.54 and 126,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.24, 313,341.54 and 126,457 is: 174,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.24 : 313,341.54 = 126,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.24/313,341.54 = 126,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.24x = 313,341.54 × 126,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.24x = 39,624,231,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,231,123.78/227,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,510.54

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