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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,228.04, 314,930.32 and 126,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,228.04, 314,930.32 and 126,237.24 is: 174,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,228.04 : 314,930.32 = 126,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,228.04/314,930.32 = 126,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,228.04x = 314,930.32 × 126,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,228.04x = 39,755,934,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,934,389.12/228,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,193.91

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