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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,122.86, 314,796.72 and 126,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,122.86, 314,796.72 and 126,142.24 is: 174,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,122.86 : 314,796.72 = 126,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,122.86/314,796.72 = 126,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,122.86x = 314,796.72 × 126,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,122.86x = 39,709,163,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,163,405.45/228,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,069.20

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