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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,024.36, 311,915.46 and 125,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,024.36, 311,915.46 and 125,424.04 is: 173,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,024.36 : 311,915.46 = 125,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,024.36/311,915.46 = 125,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,024.36x = 311,915.46 × 125,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,024.36x = 39,121,697,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,697,131.66/226,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,086.20

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