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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,424.25, 315,221.73 and 126,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,424.25, 315,221.73 and 126,447.58 is: 174,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,424.25 : 315,221.73 = 126,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,424.25/315,221.73 = 126,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,424.25x = 315,221.73 × 126,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,424.25x = 39,859,024,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,024,841.76/228,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,495.59

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