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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,293.88, 312,348.40 and 129,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,293.88, 312,348.40 and 129,551.93 is: 178,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,293.88 : 312,348.40 = 129,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,293.88/312,348.40 = 129,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,293.88x = 312,348.40 × 129,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,293.88x = 40,465,338,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,465,338,945.31/226,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,817.65

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