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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,322.08, 315,084.87 and 126,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,322.08, 315,084.87 and 126,351.86 is: 174,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,322.08 : 315,084.87 = 126,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,322.08/315,084.87 = 126,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,322.08x = 315,084.87 × 126,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,322.08x = 39,811,557,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,557,806.93/228,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,365.78

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