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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,255.96, 313,614.78 and 126,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,255.96, 313,614.78 and 126,660.44 is: 174,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,255.96 : 313,614.78 = 126,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,255.96/313,614.78 = 126,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,255.96x = 313,614.78 × 126,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,255.96x = 39,722,586,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,586,025.30/227,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,792.27

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