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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,419.45, 315,215.03 and 126,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,419.45, 315,215.03 and 126,442.76 is: 174,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,419.45 : 315,215.03 = 126,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,419.45/315,215.03 = 126,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,419.45x = 315,215.03 × 126,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,419.45x = 39,856,656,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,656,178.39/228,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,488.89

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