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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.40, 314,688.96 and 126,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.40, 314,688.96 and 126,063.78 is: 173,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.40 : 314,688.96 = 126,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.40/314,688.96 = 126,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.40x = 314,688.96 × 126,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.40x = 39,670,879,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,879,821.87/228,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,961.21

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