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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,208.42, 314,903.38 and 126,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,208.42, 314,903.38 and 126,217.68 is: 174,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,208.42 : 314,903.38 = 126,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,208.42/314,903.38 = 126,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,208.42x = 314,903.38 × 126,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,208.42x = 39,746,374,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,374,047.76/228,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,166.99

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