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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,861.50, 313,070.99 and 124,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,861.50, 313,070.99 and 124,888.98 is: 172,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,861.50 : 313,070.99 = 124,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,861.50/313,070.99 = 124,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,861.50x = 313,070.99 × 124,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,861.50x = 39,099,115,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,115,132.61/226,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,347.96

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