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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,644.15, 315,510.38 and 126,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,644.15, 315,510.38 and 126,673.91 is: 174,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,644.15 : 315,510.38 = 126,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,644.15/315,510.38 = 126,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,644.15x = 315,510.38 × 126,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,644.15x = 39,966,931,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,931,269.26/228,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,799.71

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