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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,880.04, 315,887.13 and 126,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,880.04, 315,887.13 and 126,928.17 is: 175,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,880.04 : 315,887.13 = 126,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,880.04/315,887.13 = 126,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,880.04x = 315,887.13 × 126,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,880.04x = 40,094,975,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,975,337.45/228,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179.00

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