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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,350.18, 315,123.83 and 126,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,350.18, 315,123.83 and 126,382.65 is: 174,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,350.18 : 315,123.83 = 126,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,350.18/315,123.83 = 126,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,350.18x = 315,123.83 × 126,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,350.18x = 39,826,184,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,184,713.55/228,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,408.38

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