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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,824.38, 340,368.39 and 125,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,824.38, 340,368.39 and 125,632.70 is: 188,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,824.38 : 340,368.39 = 125,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,824.38/340,368.39 = 125,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,824.38x = 340,368.39 × 125,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,824.38x = 42,761,399,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,399,830.35/226,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,522.06

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