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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,794.32, 312,981 and 126,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,794.32, 312,981 and 126,198.80 is: 174,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,794.32 : 312,981 = 126,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,794.32/312,981 = 126,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,794.32x = 312,981 × 126,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,794.32x = 39,497,826,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,826,622.80/226,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,157.04

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