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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,480.16, 313,929.36 and 126,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,480.16, 313,929.36 and 126,876 is: 175,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,480.16 : 313,929.36 = 126,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,480.16/313,929.36 = 126,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,480.16x = 313,929.36 × 126,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,480.16x = 39,830,101,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,101,479.36/227,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,092.64

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