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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,400.86, 315,185.10 and 126,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,400.86, 315,185.10 and 126,426.51 is: 174,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,400.86 : 315,185.10 = 126,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,400.86/315,185.10 = 126,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,400.86x = 315,185.10 × 126,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,400.86x = 39,847,752,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,752,197.00/228,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,464.11

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