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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,235.20, 314,973.84 and 126,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,235.20, 314,973.84 and 126,258.90 is: 174,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,235.20 : 314,973.84 = 126,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,235.20/314,973.84 = 126,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,235.20x = 314,973.84 × 126,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,235.20x = 39,768,249,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,249,859.50/228,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,242.41

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