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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,119.04, 313,461.60 and 126,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,119.04, 313,461.60 and 126,549.44 is: 174,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,119.04 : 313,461.60 = 126,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,119.04/313,461.60 = 126,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,119.04x = 313,461.60 × 126,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,119.04x = 39,668,389,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,389,941.50/227,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,659.02

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