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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,474.83, 316,672.96 and 126,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,474.83, 316,672.96 and 126,110.73 is: 174,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,474.83 : 316,672.96 = 126,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,474.83/316,672.96 = 126,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,474.83x = 316,672.96 × 126,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,474.83x = 39,935,858,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,858,156.86/229,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,031.54

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