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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,144.75, 313,466.24 and 126,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,144.75, 313,466.24 and 126,549.23 is: 174,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,144.75 : 313,466.24 = 126,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,144.75/313,466.24 = 126,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,144.75x = 313,466.24 × 126,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,144.75x = 39,668,910,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,910,670.25/227,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,641.55

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