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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,917.64, 313,124.70 and 124,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,917.64, 313,124.70 and 124,941.88 is: 172,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,917.64 : 313,124.70 = 124,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,917.64/313,124.70 = 124,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,917.64x = 313,124.70 × 124,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,917.64x = 39,122,388,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,388,692.44/226,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,407.88

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