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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,479.89, 315,280.36 and 126,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,479.89, 315,280.36 and 126,501.62 is: 174,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,479.89 : 315,280.36 = 126,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,479.89/315,280.36 = 126,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,479.89x = 315,280.36 × 126,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,479.89x = 39,883,474,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,474,164.34/228,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.11

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