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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,504.27, 315,332.04 and 126,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,504.27, 315,332.04 and 126,527.52 is: 174,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,504.27 : 315,332.04 = 126,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,504.27/315,332.04 = 126,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,504.27x = 315,332.04 × 126,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,504.27x = 39,898,180,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,180,997.74/228,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,605.84

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