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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,094.86, 314,748.71 and 126,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,094.86, 314,748.71 and 126,106.36 is: 174,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,094.86 : 314,748.71 = 126,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,094.86/314,748.71 = 126,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,094.86x = 314,748.71 × 126,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,094.86x = 39,691,812,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,812,715.39/228,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,014.50

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