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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,077.19, 314,740.98 and 126,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,077.19, 314,740.98 and 126,100.02 is: 174,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,077.19 : 314,740.98 = 126,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,077.19/314,740.98 = 126,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,077.19x = 314,740.98 × 126,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,077.19x = 39,688,843,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,843,872.82/228,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,014.96

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