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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.25, 312,639.35 and 125,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.25, 312,639.35 and 125,967.69 is: 173,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.25 : 312,639.35 = 125,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.25/312,639.35 = 125,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.25x = 312,639.35 × 125,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.25x = 39,382,456,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,456,092.76/226,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835.41

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