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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,833.24, 313,042.14 and 126,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,833.24, 313,042.14 and 126,233.40 is: 174,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,833.24 : 313,042.14 = 126,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,833.24/313,042.14 = 126,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,833.24x = 313,042.14 × 126,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,833.24x = 39,516,373,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,373,675.48/226,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,208.92

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