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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,051.08, 314,711.22 and 126,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,051.08, 314,711.22 and 126,082.20 is: 173,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,051.08 : 314,711.22 = 126,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,051.08/314,711.22 = 126,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,051.08x = 314,711.22 × 126,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,051.08x = 39,679,482,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,482,982.28/228,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,993.84

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