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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,852.05, 315,834.54 and 126,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,852.05, 315,834.54 and 126,909.50 is: 175,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,852.05 : 315,834.54 = 126,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,852.05/315,834.54 = 126,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,852.05x = 315,834.54 × 126,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,852.05x = 40,082,401,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,401,974.96/228,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,145.48

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