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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,836.35, 313,035.26 and 124,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,836.35, 313,035.26 and 124,872.06 is: 172,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,836.35 : 313,035.26 = 124,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,836.35/313,035.26 = 124,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,836.35x = 313,035.26 × 124,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,836.35x = 39,089,357,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,357,144.48/226,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,324.05

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