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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,854.87, 313,056.08 and 124,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,854.87, 313,056.08 and 124,880.64 is: 172,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,854.87 : 313,056.08 = 124,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,854.87/313,056.08 = 124,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,854.87x = 313,056.08 × 124,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,854.87x = 39,094,643,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,094,643,626.29/226,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,333.28

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