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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,701.64, 312,875.22 and 129,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,701.64, 312,875.22 and 129,940.12 is: 179,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,701.64 : 312,875.22 = 129,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,701.64/312,875.22 = 129,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,701.64x = 312,875.22 × 129,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,701.64x = 40,655,043,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,043,631.83/226,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,332.82

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