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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,820.57, 313,009.89 and 124,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,820.57, 313,009.89 and 124,843.83 is: 172,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,820.57 : 313,009.89 = 124,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,820.57/313,009.89 = 124,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,820.57x = 313,009.89 × 124,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,820.57x = 39,077,351,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,351,853.53/226,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,283.11

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