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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,740.32, 315,652.52 and 126,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,740.32, 315,652.52 and 126,770.16 is: 174,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,740.32 : 315,652.52 = 126,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,740.32/315,652.52 = 126,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,740.32x = 315,652.52 × 126,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,740.32x = 40,015,320,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,015,320,464.80/228,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,937.77

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