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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,616.92, 316,875.09 and 126,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,616.92, 316,875.09 and 126,255.46 is: 174,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,616.92 : 316,875.09 = 126,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,616.92/316,875.09 = 126,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,616.92x = 316,875.09 × 126,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,616.92x = 40,007,210,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,007,210,250.49/229,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,234.59

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