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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,820.29, 313,009.54 and 124,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,820.29, 313,009.54 and 124,843.57 is: 172,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,820.29 : 313,009.54 = 124,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,820.29/313,009.54 = 124,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,820.29x = 313,009.54 × 124,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,820.29x = 39,077,227,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,227,402.18/226,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,282.77

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