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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,917.59, 313,143.62 and 124,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,917.59, 313,143.62 and 124,940.88 is: 172,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,917.59 : 313,143.62 = 124,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,917.59/313,143.62 = 124,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,917.59x = 313,143.62 × 124,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,917.59x = 39,124,438,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,438,824.48/226,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,416.95

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