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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,478.07, 315,289.44 and 126,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,478.07, 315,289.44 and 126,496.37 is: 174,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,478.07 : 315,289.44 = 126,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,478.07/315,289.44 = 126,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,478.07x = 315,289.44 × 126,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,478.07x = 39,882,968,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,968,082.89/228,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,559.29

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