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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,840.09, 313,036.89 and 124,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,840.09, 313,036.89 and 124,863.38 is: 172,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840.09 : 313,036.89 = 124,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840.09/313,036.89 = 124,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840.09x = 313,036.89 × 124,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840.09x = 39,086,844,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,844,150.09/226,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,310.12

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