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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,865.30, 315,832.60 and 126,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,865.30, 315,832.60 and 126,890.79 is: 175,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,865.30 : 315,832.60 = 126,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,865.30/315,832.60 = 126,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,865.30x = 315,832.60 × 126,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,865.30x = 40,076,247,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,247,096.00/228,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,108.45

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