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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.28, 313,616.10 and 126,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.28, 313,616.10 and 126,649 is: 174,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.28 : 313,616.10 = 126,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.28/313,616.10 = 126,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.28x = 313,616.10 × 126,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.28x = 39,719,165,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,165,448.90/227,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,781.59

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