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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,251.28, 313,617.48 and 126,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,251.28, 313,617.48 and 126,650 is: 174,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,251.28 : 313,617.48 = 126,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,251.28/313,617.48 = 126,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,251.28x = 313,617.48 × 126,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,251.28x = 39,719,653,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,653,842/227,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,782.97

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