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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,020.08, 311,908.92 and 125,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,020.08, 311,908.92 and 125,418.08 is: 173,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,020.08 : 311,908.92 = 125,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,020.08/311,908.92 = 125,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,020.08x = 311,908.92 × 125,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,020.08x = 39,119,017,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,017,881.27/226,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,077.62

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