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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,834.24, 313,033.26 and 126,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,834.24, 313,033.26 and 126,232.24 is: 174,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.24 : 313,033.26 = 126,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.24/313,033.26 = 126,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.24x = 313,033.26 × 126,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.24x = 39,514,889,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,889,604.30/226,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,201.61

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