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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,909.23, 313,142.20 and 124,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,909.23, 313,142.20 and 124,942.18 is: 172,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,909.23 : 313,142.20 = 124,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,909.23/313,142.20 = 124,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,909.23x = 313,142.20 × 124,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,909.23x = 39,124,669,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,669,118.00/226,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.32

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