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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,887.38, 313,092.69 and 124,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,887.38, 313,092.69 and 124,892.91 is: 172,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,887.38 : 313,092.69 = 124,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,887.38/313,092.69 = 124,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,887.38x = 313,092.69 × 124,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,887.38x = 39,103,056,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,056,529.36/226,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,345.67

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