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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.75, 313,698.52 and 126,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.75, 313,698.52 and 126,715.75 is: 174,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.75 : 313,698.52 = 126,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.75/313,698.52 = 126,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.75x = 313,698.52 × 126,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.75x = 39,750,542,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,542,602.11/227,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,867.75

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