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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,399.04, 315,191.28 and 126,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,399.04, 315,191.28 and 126,431.53 is: 174,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,399.04 : 315,191.28 = 126,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,399.04/315,191.28 = 126,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,399.04x = 315,191.28 × 126,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,399.04x = 39,850,116,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,116,165.38/228,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,475.85

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