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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,072.51, 314,751.06 and 126,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,072.51, 314,751.06 and 126,096.12 is: 174,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,072.51 : 314,751.06 = 126,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,072.51/314,751.06 = 126,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,072.51x = 314,751.06 × 126,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,072.51x = 39,688,887,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,887,431.89/228,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,018.73

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