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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,600.74, 315,458.06 and 126,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,600.74, 315,458.06 and 126,619.32 is: 174,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,600.74 : 315,458.06 = 126,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,600.74/315,458.06 = 126,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,600.74x = 315,458.06 × 126,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,600.74x = 39,943,085,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,085,045.72/228,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,728.59

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