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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,859.10, 313,054.81 and 124,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,859.10, 313,054.81 and 124,882.48 is: 172,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,859.10 : 313,054.81 = 124,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,859.10/313,054.81 = 124,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,859.10x = 313,054.81 × 124,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,859.10x = 39,095,061,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,061,048.73/226,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,331.91

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