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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,832.20, 313,029.56 and 124,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,832.20, 313,029.56 and 124,867.91 is: 172,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,832.20 : 313,029.56 = 124,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,832.20/313,029.56 = 124,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,832.20x = 313,029.56 × 124,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,832.20x = 39,087,348,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,348,020.16/226,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,318.34

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