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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.35, 313,056.54 and 124,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.35, 313,056.54 and 124,883.73 is: 172,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.35 : 313,056.54 = 124,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.35/313,056.54 = 124,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.35x = 313,056.54 × 124,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.35x = 39,095,668,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,668,416.09/226,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,333.64

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