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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,074.72, 314,730.38 and 126,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,074.72, 314,730.38 and 126,094.22 is: 174,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,074.72 : 314,730.38 = 126,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,074.72/314,730.38 = 126,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,074.72x = 314,730.38 × 126,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,074.72x = 39,685,681,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,681,776.40/228,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,002.98

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