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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,103.48, 314,755.33 and 126,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,103.48, 314,755.33 and 126,115.17 is: 174,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,103.48 : 314,755.33 = 126,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,103.48/314,755.33 = 126,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,103.48x = 314,755.33 × 126,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,103.48x = 39,695,421,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,421,951.36/228,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,023.75

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