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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,856.25, 317,204.54 and 126,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,856.25, 317,204.54 and 126,502.34 is: 174,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,856.25 : 317,204.54 = 126,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,856.25/317,204.54 = 126,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,856.25x = 317,204.54 × 126,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,856.25x = 40,127,116,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,116,608.75/229,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,574.84

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