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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,605.64, 316,859.56 and 126,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,605.64, 316,859.56 and 126,244.20 is: 174,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,605.64 : 316,859.56 = 126,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,605.64/316,859.56 = 126,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,605.64x = 316,859.56 × 126,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,605.64x = 40,001,681,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,681,664.55/229,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,219.07

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