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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,822.30, 313,012.29 and 124,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,822.30, 313,012.29 and 124,845.57 is: 172,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,822.30 : 313,012.29 = 124,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,822.30/313,012.29 = 124,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,822.30x = 313,012.29 × 124,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,822.30x = 39,078,197,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,197,762.06/226,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,285.52

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