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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,832.28, 313,023.74 and 124,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,832.28, 313,023.74 and 124,852.47 is: 172,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,832.28 : 313,023.74 = 124,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,832.28/313,023.74 = 124,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,832.28x = 313,023.74 × 124,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,832.28x = 39,081,786,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,786,483.38/226,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,293.76

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