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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,826.80, 313,018.50 and 124,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,826.80, 313,018.50 and 124,850.08 is: 172,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,826.80 : 313,018.50 = 124,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,826.80/313,018.50 = 124,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,826.80x = 313,018.50 × 124,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,826.80x = 39,080,384,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,384,766.48/226,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,291.74

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