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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,360.60, 315,131.11 and 126,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,360.60, 315,131.11 and 126,390.24 is: 174,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,360.60 : 315,131.11 = 126,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,360.60/315,131.11 = 126,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,360.60x = 315,131.11 × 126,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,360.60x = 39,829,496,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,496,308.39/228,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,414.92

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