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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,894.96, 313,109.68 and 126,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,894.96, 313,109.68 and 126,290.80 is: 174,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,894.96 : 313,109.68 = 126,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,894.96/313,109.68 = 126,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,894.96x = 313,109.68 × 126,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,894.96x = 39,542,871,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,871,974.94/226,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,278.32

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