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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,083.50, 313,375.23 and 126,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,083.50, 313,375.23 and 126,487.98 is: 174,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,083.50 : 313,375.23 = 126,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,083.50/313,375.23 = 126,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,083.50x = 313,375.23 × 126,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,083.50x = 39,638,199,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,199,824.74/227,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,553.41

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