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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,495.13, 315,318.22 and 126,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,495.13, 315,318.22 and 126,514.51 is: 174,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,495.13 : 315,318.22 = 126,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,495.13/315,318.22 = 126,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,495.13x = 315,318.22 × 126,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,495.13x = 39,892,328,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,328,992.79/228,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,587.22

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