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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,901.43, 315,887.72 and 126,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,901.43, 315,887.72 and 126,931.21 is: 175,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,901.43 : 315,887.72 = 126,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,901.43/315,887.72 = 126,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,901.43x = 315,887.72 × 126,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,901.43x = 40,096,009,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,009,099.37/228,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,167.14

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