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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,104.17, 314,756.28 and 126,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,104.17, 314,756.28 and 126,115.85 is: 174,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,104.17 : 314,756.28 = 126,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,104.17/314,756.28 = 126,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,104.17x = 314,756.28 × 126,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,104.17x = 39,695,756,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,756,581.93/228,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,024.69

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