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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,896.12, 313,113.60 and 126,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,896.12, 313,113.60 and 126,294.12 is: 174,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,896.12 : 313,113.60 = 126,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,896.12/313,113.60 = 126,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,896.12x = 313,113.60 × 126,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,896.12x = 39,544,406,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,406,572.03/226,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,284.19

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