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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,696.60, 312,828.78 and 126,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,696.60, 312,828.78 and 126,088.12 is: 173,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,696.60 : 312,828.78 = 126,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,696.60/312,828.78 = 126,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,696.60x = 312,828.78 × 126,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,696.60x = 39,443,992,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,992,752.09/226,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,994.64

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