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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,722.24, 315,648.83 and 126,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,722.24, 315,648.83 and 126,758.84 is: 174,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,722.24 : 315,648.83 = 126,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,722.24/315,648.83 = 126,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,722.24x = 315,648.83 × 126,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,722.24x = 40,011,278,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,278,276.81/228,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,933.92

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