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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,078.72, 314,743.04 and 126,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,078.72, 314,743.04 and 126,101.52 is: 174,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,078.72 : 314,743.04 = 126,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,078.72/314,743.04 = 126,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,078.72x = 314,743.04 × 126,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,078.72x = 39,689,575,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,575,753.42/228,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,017.00

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