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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,076.22, 314,732.45 and 126,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,076.22, 314,732.45 and 126,095.73 is: 174,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,076.22 : 314,732.45 = 126,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,076.22/314,732.45 = 126,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,076.22x = 314,732.45 × 126,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,076.22x = 39,686,418,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,418,037.44/228,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,005.07

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