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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,029.18, 311,934.85 and 125,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,029.18, 311,934.85 and 125,427.18 is: 173,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,029.18 : 311,934.85 = 125,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,029.18/311,934.85 = 125,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,029.18x = 311,934.85 × 125,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,029.18x = 39,125,108,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,108,579.22/226,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,097.60

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