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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,840.32, 313,035.71 and 124,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,840.32, 313,035.71 and 124,867.80 is: 172,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840.32 : 313,035.71 = 124,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840.32/313,035.71 = 124,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840.32x = 313,035.71 × 124,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840.32x = 39,088,079,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,079,804.80/226,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.40

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