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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,064, 313,348.32 and 126,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,064, 313,348.32 and 126,462 is: 174,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,064 : 313,348.32 = 126,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,064/313,348.32 = 126,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,064x = 313,348.32 × 126,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,064x = 39,626,655,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,655,243.84/227,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,517.56

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