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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,068.02, 314,709.75 and 126,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,068.02, 314,709.75 and 126,077.05 is: 173,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,068.02 : 314,709.75 = 126,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,068.02/314,709.75 = 126,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,068.02x = 314,709.75 × 126,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,068.02x = 39,677,676,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,677,676,886.24/228,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,973.00

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