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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,071.30, 314,732.86 and 126,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,071.30, 314,732.86 and 126,094.14 is: 174,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,071.30 : 314,732.86 = 126,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,071.30/314,732.86 = 126,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,071.30x = 314,732.86 × 126,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,071.30x = 39,685,970,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,970,147.37/228,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,006.85

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