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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,073.82, 314,729.18 and 126,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,073.82, 314,729.18 and 126,093.33 is: 174,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,073.82 : 314,729.18 = 126,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,073.82/314,729.18 = 126,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,073.82x = 314,729.18 × 126,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,073.82x = 39,685,249,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,249,723.90/228,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,001.77

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