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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,164.04, 314,868.47 and 126,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,164.04, 314,868.47 and 126,184.23 is: 174,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,164.04 : 314,868.47 = 126,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,164.04/314,868.47 = 126,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,164.04x = 314,868.47 × 126,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,164.04x = 39,731,434,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,434,807.31/228,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,135.39

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