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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,914.59, 313,139.63 and 124,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,914.59, 313,139.63 and 124,937.43 is: 172,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,914.59 : 313,139.63 = 124,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,914.59/313,139.63 = 124,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,914.59x = 313,139.63 × 124,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,914.59x = 39,122,859,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,859,741.42/226,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,412.27

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