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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,823.15, 313,013.50 and 124,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,823.15, 313,013.50 and 124,846.41 is: 172,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,823.15 : 313,013.50 = 124,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,823.15/313,013.50 = 124,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,823.15x = 313,013.50 × 124,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,823.15x = 39,078,612,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,612,618.22/226,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,286.70

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