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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,467.50, 313,905.18 and 126,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,467.50, 313,905.18 and 126,865.50 is: 175,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,467.50 : 313,905.18 = 126,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,467.50/313,905.18 = 126,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,467.50x = 313,905.18 × 126,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,467.50x = 39,823,737,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,737,613.29/227,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,074.41

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