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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,227.49, 314,948.25 and 126,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,227.49, 314,948.25 and 126,258.62 is: 174,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,227.49 : 314,948.25 = 126,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,227.49/314,948.25 = 126,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,227.49x = 314,948.25 × 126,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,227.49x = 39,764,929,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,929,841.67/228,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,233.74

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