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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,084.44, 314,743.83 and 126,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,084.44, 314,743.83 and 126,104 is: 174,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,084.44 : 314,743.83 = 126,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,084.44/314,743.83 = 126,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,084.44x = 314,743.83 × 126,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,084.44x = 39,690,455,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,455,938.32/228,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,016.50

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