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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,061.02, 313,353.89 and 126,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,061.02, 313,353.89 and 126,459.02 is: 174,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,061.02 : 313,353.89 = 126,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,061.02/313,353.89 = 126,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,061.02x = 313,353.89 × 126,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,061.02x = 39,626,425,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,425,842.59/227,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,518.84

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