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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,356.08, 315,123.55 and 126,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,356.08, 315,123.55 and 126,385.79 is: 174,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,356.08 : 315,123.55 = 126,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,356.08/315,123.55 = 126,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,356.08x = 315,123.55 × 126,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,356.08x = 39,827,136,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,136,922.77/228,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,408.04

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