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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,793.32, 312,979.62 and 126,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,793.32, 312,979.62 and 126,197.80 is: 174,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,793.32 : 312,979.62 = 126,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,793.32/312,979.62 = 126,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,793.32x = 312,979.62 × 126,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,793.32x = 39,497,339,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,339,488.84/226,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,155.66

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