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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,880.85, 315,842.94 and 126,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,880.85, 315,842.94 and 126,900.36 is: 175,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,880.85 : 315,842.94 = 126,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,880.85/315,842.94 = 126,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,880.85x = 315,842.94 × 126,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,880.85x = 40,080,582,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,582,789.46/228,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,115.50

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