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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,903.12, 313,114.04 and 124,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,903.12, 313,114.04 and 124,908.72 is: 172,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,903.12 : 313,114.04 = 124,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,903.12/313,114.04 = 124,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,903.12x = 313,114.04 × 124,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,903.12x = 39,110,673,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,673,950.43/226,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,367.28

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