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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,083.88, 313,378.80 and 126,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,083.88, 313,378.80 and 126,481.88 is: 174,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,083.88 : 313,378.80 = 126,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,083.88/313,378.80 = 126,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,083.88x = 313,378.80 × 126,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,083.88x = 39,636,739,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,739,776.14/227,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,546.69

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