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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,487.16, 313,939.02 and 126,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,487.16, 313,939.02 and 126,883 is: 175,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,487.16 : 313,939.02 = 126,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,487.16/313,939.02 = 126,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,487.16x = 313,939.02 × 126,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,487.16x = 39,833,524,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,524,674.66/227,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,102.30

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