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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,183.59, 314,904.44 and 126,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,183.59, 314,904.44 and 126,208.64 is: 174,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,183.59 : 314,904.44 = 126,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,183.59/314,904.44 = 126,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,183.59x = 314,904.44 × 126,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,183.59x = 39,743,661,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,661,102.36/228,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,174.05

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