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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,730.32, 315,638.73 and 126,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,730.32, 315,638.73 and 126,760.14 is: 174,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,730.32 : 315,638.73 = 126,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,730.32/315,638.73 = 126,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,730.32x = 315,638.73 × 126,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,730.32x = 40,010,409,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,409,604.22/228,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,923.94

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