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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,831.46, 313,028.54 and 124,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,831.46, 313,028.54 and 124,867.17 is: 172,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,831.46 : 313,028.54 = 124,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,831.46/313,028.54 = 124,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,831.46x = 313,028.54 × 124,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,831.46x = 39,086,987,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,987,294.70/226,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,317.32

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