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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,775.80, 315,729.49 and 126,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,775.80, 315,729.49 and 126,833.23 is: 175,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,775.80 : 315,729.49 = 126,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,775.80/315,729.49 = 126,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,775.80x = 315,729.49 × 126,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,775.80x = 40,044,991,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,044,991,022.95/228,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,040.33

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