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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,080.96, 311,979.36 and 125,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,080.96, 311,979.36 and 125,472.96 is: 173,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,080.96 : 311,979.36 = 125,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,080.96/311,979.36 = 125,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,080.96x = 311,979.36 × 125,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,080.96x = 39,144,973,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,973,758.11/226,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,145.82

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