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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,565.99, 315,410.52 and 126,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,565.99, 315,410.52 and 126,584.56 is: 174,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,565.99 : 315,410.52 = 126,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,565.99/315,410.52 = 126,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,565.99x = 315,410.52 × 126,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,565.99x = 39,926,101,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,101,893.57/228,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,680.85

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