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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,255.46, 313,614.09 and 126,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,255.46, 313,614.09 and 126,659.94 is: 174,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,255.46 : 313,614.09 = 126,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,255.46/313,614.09 = 126,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,255.46x = 313,614.09 × 126,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,255.46x = 39,722,341,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,341,822.55/227,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,791.58

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