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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,823.05, 313,013.33 and 124,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,823.05, 313,013.33 and 124,846.32 is: 172,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,823.05 : 313,013.33 = 124,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,823.05/313,013.33 = 124,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,823.05x = 313,013.33 × 124,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,823.05x = 39,078,561,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,561,737.21/226,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,286.56

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