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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,032.40, 314,682.60 and 126,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,032.40, 314,682.60 and 126,064.20 is: 173,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,032.40 : 314,682.60 = 126,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,032.40/314,682.60 = 126,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,032.40x = 314,682.60 × 126,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,032.40x = 39,670,210,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,210,222.92/228,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,967.43

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