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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,321, 313,703 and 126,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,321, 313,703 and 126,719 is: 174,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,321 : 313,703 = 126,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,321/313,703 = 126,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,321x = 313,703 × 126,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,321x = 39,752,130,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,130,457/227,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,872.23

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