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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,831.96, 313,029.23 and 124,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,831.96, 313,029.23 and 124,867.67 is: 172,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,831.96 : 313,029.23 = 124,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,831.96/313,029.23 = 124,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,831.96x = 313,029.23 × 124,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,831.96x = 39,087,229,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,229,967.66/226,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,318.01

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