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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,166.94, 314,857.98 and 126,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,166.94, 314,857.98 and 126,186.44 is: 174,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,166.94 : 314,857.98 = 126,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,166.94/314,857.98 = 126,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,166.94x = 314,857.98 × 126,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,166.94x = 39,730,807,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,807,601.79/228,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,130.43

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