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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,823.32, 315,776.18 and 126,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,823.32, 315,776.18 and 126,848.52 is: 175,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,823.32 : 315,776.18 = 126,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,823.32/315,776.18 = 126,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,823.32x = 315,776.18 × 126,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,823.32x = 40,055,740,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,740,450.01/228,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,050.95

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