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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,614.82, 315,488.40 and 126,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,614.82, 315,488.40 and 126,646.89 is: 174,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,614.82 : 315,488.40 = 126,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,614.82/315,488.40 = 126,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,614.82x = 315,488.40 × 126,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,614.82x = 39,955,624,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,624,691.08/228,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,772.68

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