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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096.37, 314,771.10 and 126,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096.37, 314,771.10 and 126,126.28 is: 174,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096.37 : 314,771.10 = 126,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096.37/314,771.10 = 126,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096.37x = 314,771.10 × 126,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096.37x = 39,700,907,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,907,894.51/228,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,053.22

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