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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,062.50, 313,355.97 and 126,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,062.50, 313,355.97 and 126,460.50 is: 174,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,062.50 : 313,355.97 = 126,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,062.50/313,355.97 = 126,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,062.50x = 313,355.97 × 126,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,062.50x = 39,627,152,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,152,644.19/227,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,520.90

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