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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,116.34, 314,794.30 and 126,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,116.34, 314,794.30 and 126,138.32 is: 174,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,116.34 : 314,794.30 = 126,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,116.34/314,794.30 = 126,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,116.34x = 314,794.30 × 126,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,116.34x = 39,707,625,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,625,042.72/228,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,067.43

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