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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,629.99, 315,506.07 and 126,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,629.99, 315,506.07 and 126,655.28 is: 174,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,629.99 : 315,506.07 = 126,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,629.99/315,506.07 = 126,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,629.99x = 315,506.07 × 126,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,629.99x = 39,960,509,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,509,637.55/228,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,782.45

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