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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,859.04, 313,062.93 and 124,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,859.04, 313,062.93 and 124,882.32 is: 172,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,859.04 : 313,062.93 = 124,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,859.04/313,062.93 = 124,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,859.04x = 313,062.93 × 124,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,859.04x = 39,096,025,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,025,004.40/226,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,336.20

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