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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,526.54, 315,362.72 and 126,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,526.54, 315,362.72 and 126,549.81 is: 174,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.54 : 315,362.72 = 126,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.54/315,362.72 = 126,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.54x = 315,362.72 × 126,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.54x = 39,909,092,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,092,613.46/228,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,636.58

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