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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,081.19, 314,746.50 and 126,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,081.19, 314,746.50 and 126,104.02 is: 174,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,081.19 : 314,746.50 = 126,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,081.19/314,746.50 = 126,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,081.19x = 314,746.50 × 126,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,081.19x = 39,690,798,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,798,930.93/228,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,020.48

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