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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,887.32, 313,092.61 and 124,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,887.32, 313,092.61 and 124,892.87 is: 172,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,887.32 : 313,092.61 = 124,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,887.32/313,092.61 = 124,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,887.32x = 313,092.61 × 124,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,887.32x = 39,103,032,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,032,761.00/226,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,345.60

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