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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,114.12, 309,288.45 and 126,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,114.12, 309,288.45 and 126,028.23 is: 173,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,114.12 : 309,288.45 = 126,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,114.12/309,288.45 = 126,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,114.12x = 309,288.45 × 126,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,114.12x = 38,979,075,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,075,386.68/224,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,925.12

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