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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,598.28, 316,851.48 and 126,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,598.28, 316,851.48 and 126,231.21 is: 174,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,598.28 : 316,851.48 = 126,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,598.28/316,851.48 = 126,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,598.28x = 316,851.48 × 126,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,598.28x = 39,996,545,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,545,710.69/229,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,202.29

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