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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,061.58, 314,711.40 and 126,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,061.58, 314,711.40 and 126,080.93 is: 173,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,061.58 : 314,711.40 = 126,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,061.58/314,711.40 = 126,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,061.58x = 314,711.40 × 126,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,061.58x = 39,679,104,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,104,420.05/228,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,984.17

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