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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,840.97, 313,038.14 and 124,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,840.97, 313,038.14 and 124,864.23 is: 172,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840.97 : 313,038.14 = 124,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840.97/313,038.14 = 124,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840.97x = 313,038.14 × 124,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840.97x = 39,087,266,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,266,861.30/226,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,311.32

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