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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.08, 313,808.76 and 126,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.08, 313,808.76 and 126,784.64 is: 174,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.08 : 313,808.76 = 126,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.08/313,808.76 = 126,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.08x = 313,808.76 × 126,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.08x = 39,786,130,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,130,665.45/227,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,956.32

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