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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,072.70, 314,727.63 and 126,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,072.70, 314,727.63 and 126,092.20 is: 174,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,072.70 : 314,727.63 = 126,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,072.70/314,727.63 = 126,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,072.70x = 314,727.63 × 126,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,072.70x = 39,684,699,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,699,483.11/228,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,000.22

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