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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,211.00, 314,906.92 and 126,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,211.00, 314,906.92 and 126,220.25 is: 174,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,211.00 : 314,906.92 = 126,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,211.00/314,906.92 = 126,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,211.00x = 314,906.92 × 126,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,211.00x = 39,747,630,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,630,640.85/228,211.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,170.53

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