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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,251.78, 313,618.17 and 126,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,251.78, 313,618.17 and 126,650.50 is: 174,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,251.78 : 313,618.17 = 126,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,251.78/313,618.17 = 126,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,251.78x = 313,618.17 × 126,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,251.78x = 39,719,898,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,898,039.59/227,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,783.66

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