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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,694.60, 312,826.02 and 126,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,694.60, 312,826.02 and 126,086.12 is: 173,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,694.60 : 312,826.02 = 126,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,694.60/312,826.02 = 126,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,694.60x = 312,826.02 × 126,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,694.60x = 39,443,019,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,019,096.84/226,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,991.88

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