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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,911.41, 315,930.14 and 126,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,911.41, 315,930.14 and 126,959.41 is: 175,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,911.41 : 315,930.14 = 126,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,911.41/315,930.14 = 126,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,911.41x = 315,930.14 × 126,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,911.41x = 40,110,304,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,304,175.62/228,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,221.95

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