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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,062, 313,355.28 and 126,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,062, 313,355.28 and 126,460 is: 174,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,062 : 313,355.28 = 126,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,062/313,355.28 = 126,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,062x = 313,355.28 × 126,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,062x = 39,626,908,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,908,708.80/227,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,520.21

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