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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,063.50, 313,357.35 and 126,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,063.50, 313,357.35 and 126,461.50 is: 174,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,063.50 : 313,357.35 = 126,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,063.50/313,357.35 = 126,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,063.50x = 313,357.35 × 126,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,063.50x = 39,627,640,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,627,640,517.03/227,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,522.28

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