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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,466.64, 312,516.36 and 125,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,466.64, 312,516.36 and 125,862.48 is: 173,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,466.64 : 312,516.36 = 125,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,466.64/312,516.36 = 125,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,466.64x = 312,516.36 × 125,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,466.64x = 39,334,084,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,084,110.17/226,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,686.00

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