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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,732.32, 312,882.24 and 126,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,732.32, 312,882.24 and 126,128.16 is: 174,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,732.32 : 312,882.24 = 126,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,732.32/312,882.24 = 126,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,732.32x = 312,882.24 × 126,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,732.32x = 39,463,261,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,261,227.88/226,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,052.21

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