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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,831.95, 313,016.16 and 124,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,831.95, 313,016.16 and 124,837.92 is: 172,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,831.95 : 313,016.16 = 124,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,831.95/313,016.16 = 124,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,831.95x = 313,016.16 × 124,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,831.95x = 39,076,286,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,286,340.79/226,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,269.76

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