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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.35, 313,045.49 and 124,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.35, 313,045.49 and 124,875.71 is: 172,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.35 : 313,045.49 = 124,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.35/313,045.49 = 124,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.35x = 313,045.49 × 124,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.35x = 39,091,777,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,777,826.05/226,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,322.56

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