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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,074.20, 314,736.84 and 126,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,074.20, 314,736.84 and 126,097.02 is: 174,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,074.20 : 314,736.84 = 126,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,074.20/314,736.84 = 126,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,074.20x = 314,736.84 × 126,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,074.20x = 39,687,377,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,377,608.22/228,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,010.82

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