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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,026.68, 311,931.40 and 125,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,026.68, 311,931.40 and 125,424.68 is: 173,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,026.68 : 311,931.40 = 125,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,026.68/311,931.40 = 125,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,026.68x = 311,931.40 × 125,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,026.68x = 39,123,896,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,896,026.95/226,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,094.15

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