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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,213.30, 314,910.12 and 126,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,213.30, 314,910.12 and 126,222.55 is: 174,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,213.30 : 314,910.12 = 126,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,213.30/314,910.12 = 126,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,213.30x = 314,910.12 × 126,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,213.30x = 39,748,758,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,758,367.21/228,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,173.72

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