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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.40, 314,699.16 and 126,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.40, 314,699.16 and 126,076.20 is: 173,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.40 : 314,699.16 = 126,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.40/314,699.16 = 126,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.40x = 314,699.16 × 126,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.40x = 39,676,074,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676,074,235.99/228,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,983.99

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