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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,626.19, 316,892.28 and 126,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,626.19, 316,892.28 and 126,268.27 is: 174,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,626.19 : 316,892.28 = 126,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,626.19/316,892.28 = 126,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,626.19x = 316,892.28 × 126,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,626.19x = 40,013,438,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,438,587.84/229,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,254.68

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