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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,192.49, 314,902.94 and 126,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,192.49, 314,902.94 and 126,209.95 is: 174,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,192.49 : 314,902.94 = 126,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,192.49/314,902.94 = 126,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,192.49x = 314,902.94 × 126,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,192.49x = 39,743,883,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,883,603.88/228,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,168.24

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