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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,474.08, 316,671.93 and 126,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,474.08, 316,671.93 and 126,109.98 is: 174,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,474.08 : 316,671.93 = 126,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,474.08/316,671.93 = 126,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,474.08x = 316,671.93 × 126,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,474.08x = 39,935,490,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,490,758.86/229,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,030.51

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