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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,918.26, 313,144.56 and 124,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,918.26, 313,144.56 and 124,941.60 is: 172,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,918.26 : 313,144.56 = 124,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,918.26/313,144.56 = 124,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,918.26x = 313,144.56 × 124,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,918.26x = 39,124,782,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,782,357.70/226,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,417.96

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