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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,864.32, 313,067.24 and 124,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,864.32, 313,067.24 and 124,888.95 is: 172,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,864.32 : 313,067.24 = 124,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,864.32/313,067.24 = 124,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,864.32x = 313,067.24 × 124,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,864.32x = 39,098,638,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,638,883.00/226,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,343.71

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