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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,073.71, 314,729.01 and 126,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,073.71, 314,729.01 and 126,093.23 is: 174,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,073.71 : 314,729.01 = 126,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,073.71/314,729.01 = 126,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,073.71x = 314,729.01 × 126,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,073.71x = 39,685,197,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,197,445.60/228,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,001.63

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