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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,599.03, 316,852.52 and 126,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,599.03, 316,852.52 and 126,231.96 is: 174,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,599.03 : 316,852.52 = 126,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,599.03/316,852.52 = 126,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,599.03x = 316,852.52 × 126,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,599.03x = 39,996,913,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,913,999.38/229,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,203.32

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