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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,579.10, 312,703.04 and 129,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,579.10, 312,703.04 and 129,790.68 is: 179,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,579.10 : 312,703.04 = 129,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,579.10/312,703.04 = 129,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,579.10x = 312,703.04 × 129,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,579.10x = 40,585,940,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,940,199.67/226,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,124.82

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