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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,604.42, 315,476.63 and 126,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,604.42, 315,476.63 and 126,631.44 is: 174,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,604.42 : 315,476.63 = 126,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,604.42/315,476.63 = 126,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,604.42x = 315,476.63 × 126,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,604.42x = 39,949,260,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,260,259.83/228,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,752.79

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