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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,603.63, 316,856.80 and 126,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,603.63, 316,856.80 and 126,242.19 is: 174,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,603.63 : 316,856.80 = 126,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,603.63/316,856.80 = 126,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,603.63x = 316,856.80 × 126,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,603.63x = 40,000,696,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,696,348.39/229,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,216.31

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