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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,821.24, 313,025.58 and 126,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,821.24, 313,025.58 and 126,221.40 is: 174,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,821.24 : 313,025.58 = 126,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,821.24/313,025.58 = 126,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,821.24x = 313,025.58 × 126,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,821.24x = 39,510,526,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,510,526,943.41/226,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,192.36

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