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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,073.56, 313,371.14 and 126,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,073.56, 313,371.14 and 126,471.56 is: 174,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,073.56 : 313,371.14 = 126,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,073.56/313,371.14 = 126,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,073.56x = 313,371.14 × 126,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,073.56x = 39,632,536,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,536,934.78/227,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,536.11

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