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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,020.68, 311,923.12 and 125,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,020.68, 311,923.12 and 125,418.68 is: 173,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,020.68 : 311,923.12 = 125,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,020.68/311,923.12 = 125,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,020.68x = 311,923.12 × 125,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,020.68x = 39,120,985,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,985,971.88/226,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,085.87

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