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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,546.52, 316,773 and 126,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,546.52, 316,773 and 126,183.12 is: 174,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,546.52 : 316,773 = 126,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,546.52/316,773 = 126,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,546.52x = 316,773 × 126,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,546.52x = 39,971,405,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,405,471.76/229,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,132.05

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