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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,833.14, 313,030.85 and 124,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,833.14, 313,030.85 and 124,868.81 is: 172,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,833.14 : 313,030.85 = 124,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,833.14/313,030.85 = 124,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,833.14x = 313,030.85 × 124,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,833.14x = 39,087,787,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,787,543.29/226,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,319.57

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