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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,478.58, 315,310.28 and 126,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,478.58, 315,310.28 and 126,504.04 is: 174,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,478.58 : 315,310.28 = 126,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,478.58/315,310.28 = 126,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,478.58x = 315,310.28 × 126,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,478.58x = 39,888,023,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,023,289.37/228,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,581.02

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