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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.12, 313,076.34 and 126,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.12, 313,076.34 and 126,267.12 is: 174,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.12 : 313,076.34 = 126,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.12/313,076.34 = 126,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.12x = 313,076.34 × 126,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.12x = 39,531,247,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,247,791.94/226,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,246.93

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