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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,440.80, 313,861.50 and 126,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,440.80, 313,861.50 and 126,838.80 is: 175,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,440.80 : 313,861.50 = 126,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,440.80/313,861.50 = 126,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,440.80x = 313,861.50 × 126,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,440.80x = 39,809,816,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,816,026.20/227,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,033.75

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