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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,035.34, 314,690.76 and 126,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,035.34, 314,690.76 and 126,059.18 is: 173,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,035.34 : 314,690.76 = 126,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,035.34/314,690.76 = 126,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,035.34x = 314,690.76 × 126,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,035.34x = 39,669,657,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,669,657,585.72/228,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.76

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