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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,842.01, 317,184.39 and 126,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,842.01, 317,184.39 and 126,477.58 is: 174,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,842.01 : 317,184.39 = 126,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,842.01/317,184.39 = 126,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,842.01x = 317,184.39 × 126,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,842.01x = 40,116,714,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,116,714,060.98/229,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,540.39

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