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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,431.80, 313,849.08 and 126,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,431.80, 313,849.08 and 126,829.80 is: 175,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,431.80 : 313,849.08 = 126,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,431.80/313,849.08 = 126,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,431.80x = 313,849.08 × 126,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,431.80x = 39,805,416,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,416,046.58/227,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,021.33

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