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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465.50, 313,902.40 and 126,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465.50, 313,902.40 and 126,863.50 is: 175,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465.50 : 313,902.40 = 126,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465.50/313,902.40 = 126,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465.50x = 313,902.40 × 126,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465.50x = 39,822,757,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,757,122.40/227,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,071.64

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