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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,436.80, 313,855.98 and 126,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,436.80, 313,855.98 and 126,834.80 is: 175,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,436.80 : 313,855.98 = 126,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,436.80/313,855.98 = 126,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,436.80x = 313,855.98 × 126,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,436.80x = 39,807,860,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,860,452.10/227,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,028.23

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