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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,258.46, 313,618.23 and 126,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,258.46, 313,618.23 and 126,662.94 is: 174,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,258.46 : 313,618.23 = 126,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,258.46/313,618.23 = 126,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,258.46x = 313,618.23 × 126,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,258.46x = 39,723,807,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,807,049.40/227,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,795.72

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