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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,606.33, 316,860.52 and 126,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,606.33, 316,860.52 and 126,244.90 is: 174,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,606.33 : 316,860.52 = 126,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,606.33/316,860.52 = 126,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,606.33x = 316,860.52 × 126,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,606.33x = 40,002,024,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,024,661.35/229,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,220.04

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