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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,193.07, 314,900.51 and 126,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,193.07, 314,900.51 and 126,216 is: 174,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,193.07 : 314,900.51 = 126,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,193.07/314,900.51 = 126,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,193.07x = 314,900.51 × 126,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,193.07x = 39,745,482,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,482,139.08/228,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,174.80

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