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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,473.58, 316,671.24 and 126,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,473.58, 316,671.24 and 126,109.48 is: 174,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,473.58 : 316,671.24 = 126,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,473.58/316,671.24 = 126,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,473.58x = 316,671.24 × 126,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,473.58x = 39,935,245,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,245,407.36/229,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,029.82

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