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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,091.84, 314,761.14 and 126,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,091.84, 314,761.14 and 126,114.61 is: 174,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,091.84 : 314,761.14 = 126,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,091.84/314,761.14 = 126,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,091.84x = 314,761.14 × 126,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,091.84x = 39,695,976,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,976,840.45/228,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,035.06

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