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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,092.09, 314,761.49 and 126,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,092.09, 314,761.49 and 126,114.86 is: 174,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,092.09 : 314,761.49 = 126,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,092.09/314,761.49 = 126,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,092.09x = 314,761.49 × 126,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,092.09x = 39,696,099,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,099,040.36/228,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,035.41

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