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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,114.80, 312,022.81 and 125,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,114.80, 312,022.81 and 125,504.88 is: 173,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,114.80 : 312,022.81 = 125,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,114.80/312,022.81 = 125,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,114.80x = 312,022.81 × 125,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,114.80x = 39,160,385,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,160,385,326.31/226,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,188.07

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