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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,475.57, 315,306.14 and 126,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,475.57, 315,306.14 and 126,501.03 is: 174,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,475.57 : 315,306.14 = 126,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,475.57/315,306.14 = 126,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,475.57x = 315,306.14 × 126,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,475.57x = 39,886,551,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,551,475.32/228,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,576.88

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