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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,093.49, 314,763.44 and 126,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,093.49, 314,763.44 and 126,116.36 is: 174,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,093.49 : 314,763.44 = 126,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,093.49/314,763.44 = 126,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,093.49x = 314,763.44 × 126,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,093.49x = 39,696,818,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,696,818,289.84/228,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,037.49

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