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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.53, 314,741.18 and 126,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.53, 314,741.18 and 126,102.04 is: 174,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.53 : 314,741.18 = 126,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.53/314,741.18 = 126,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.53x = 314,741.18 × 126,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.53x = 39,689,504,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,504,870.01/228,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,013.79

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