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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,851.35, 313,044.11 and 124,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,851.35, 313,044.11 and 124,874.71 is: 172,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.35 : 313,044.11 = 124,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.35/313,044.11 = 124,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.35x = 313,044.11 × 124,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.35x = 39,091,293,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,293,275.63/226,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,321.18

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