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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,722.03, 317,020.14 and 126,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,722.03, 317,020.14 and 126,360.30 is: 174,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,722.03 : 317,020.14 = 126,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,722.03/317,020.14 = 126,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,722.03x = 317,020.14 × 126,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,722.03x = 40,058,759,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,759,996.44/229,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,379.27

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