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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,840.48, 315,799.81 and 126,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,840.48, 315,799.81 and 126,865.69 is: 175,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,840.48 : 315,799.81 = 126,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,840.48/315,799.81 = 126,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,840.48x = 315,799.81 × 126,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,840.48x = 40,064,159,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,159,690.86/228,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,074.62

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