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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,935.92, 315,922.77 and 126,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,935.92, 315,922.77 and 126,965.56 is: 175,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,935.92 : 315,922.77 = 126,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,935.92/315,922.77 = 126,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,935.92x = 315,922.77 × 126,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,935.92x = 40,111,311,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,311,409.80/228,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,207.59

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