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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,062.13, 313,345.73 and 126,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,062.13, 313,345.73 and 126,460.13 is: 174,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,062.13 : 313,345.73 = 126,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,062.13/313,345.73 = 126,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,062.13x = 313,345.73 × 126,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,062.13x = 39,625,740,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,740,500.17/227,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,514.97

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