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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,147.04, 314,845.01 and 126,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,147.04, 314,845.01 and 126,167.23 is: 174,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,147.04 : 314,845.01 = 126,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,147.04/314,845.01 = 126,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,147.04x = 314,845.01 × 126,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,147.04x = 39,723,122,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,122,791.02/228,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,111.94

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