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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,510.72, 315,344.60 and 126,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,510.72, 315,344.60 and 126,536.18 is: 174,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,510.72 : 315,344.60 = 126,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,510.72/315,344.60 = 126,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,510.72x = 315,344.60 × 126,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,510.72x = 39,902,498,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,498,858.22/228,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,619.81

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