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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,464.24, 315,281.04 and 127,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,464.24, 315,281.04 and 127,862.24 is: 176,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,464.24 : 315,281.04 = 127,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,464.24/315,281.04 = 127,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,464.24x = 315,281.04 × 127,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,464.24x = 40,312,540,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,540,003.93/228,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,450.11

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