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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,079.40, 314,740.28 and 126,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,079.40, 314,740.28 and 126,098.37 is: 174,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,079.40 : 314,740.28 = 126,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,079.40/314,740.28 = 126,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,079.40x = 314,740.28 × 126,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,079.40x = 39,688,236,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,236,596.59/228,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,010.62

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