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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,262.32, 313,632.68 and 126,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,262.32, 313,632.68 and 126,661.04 is: 174,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,262.32 : 313,632.68 = 126,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,262.32/313,632.68 = 126,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,262.32x = 313,632.68 × 126,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,262.32x = 39,725,041,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,041,426.79/227,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.19

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