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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.36, 313,356.24 and 126,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.36, 313,356.24 and 126,457.12 is: 174,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.36 : 313,356.24 = 126,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.36/313,356.24 = 126,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.36x = 313,356.24 × 126,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.36x = 39,626,127,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,127,644.43/227,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,518.80

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