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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,638.15, 315,517.24 and 126,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,638.15, 315,517.24 and 126,663.41 is: 174,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,638.15 : 315,517.24 = 126,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,638.15/315,517.24 = 126,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,638.15x = 315,517.24 × 126,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,638.15x = 39,964,489,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,489,532.19/228,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,793.62

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