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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.51, 314,675.55 and 126,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.51, 314,675.55 and 126,057.24 is: 173,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.51 : 314,675.55 = 126,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.51/314,675.55 = 126,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.51x = 314,675.55 × 126,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.51x = 39,667,131,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,131,328.48/228,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,943.93

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