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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.08, 314,712.60 and 126,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.08, 314,712.60 and 126,083.20 is: 173,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.08 : 314,712.60 = 126,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.08/314,712.60 = 126,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.08x = 314,712.60 × 126,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.08x = 39,679,971,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,971,688.32/228,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,995.22

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