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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,302.22, 340,953.34 and 126,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,302.22, 340,953.34 and 126,162.35 is: 189,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,302.22 : 340,953.34 = 126,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,302.22/340,953.34 = 126,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,302.22x = 340,953.34 × 126,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,302.22x = 43,015,475,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,475,151.73/227,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,243.54

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