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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,401.80, 315,184.26 and 126,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,401.80, 315,184.26 and 126,431.08 is: 174,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,401.80 : 315,184.26 = 126,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,401.80/315,184.26 = 126,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,401.80x = 315,184.26 × 126,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,401.80x = 39,849,086,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,849,086,390.80/228,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,469.23

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