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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,200.52, 313,537.56 and 126,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,200.52, 313,537.56 and 126,598.52 is: 174,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,200.52 : 313,537.56 = 126,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,200.52/313,537.56 = 126,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,200.52x = 313,537.56 × 126,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,200.52x = 39,693,391,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,693,391,060.41/227,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,706.43

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