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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,512.01, 315,342.70 and 126,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,512.01, 315,342.70 and 126,535.29 is: 174,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,512.01 : 315,342.70 = 126,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,512.01/315,342.70 = 126,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,512.01x = 315,342.70 × 126,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,512.01x = 39,901,979,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901,979,993.88/228,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,616.56

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