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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,823.88, 340,367.64 and 125,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,823.88, 340,367.64 and 125,632.20 is: 188,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,823.88 : 340,367.64 = 125,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,823.88/340,367.64 = 125,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,823.88x = 340,367.64 × 125,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,823.88x = 42,761,135,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,135,422.01/226,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,521.31

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