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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,918.64, 313,126.08 and 124,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,918.64, 313,126.08 and 124,942.88 is: 172,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,918.64 : 313,126.08 = 124,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,918.64/313,126.08 = 124,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,918.64x = 313,126.08 × 124,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,918.64x = 39,122,874,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,874,238.31/226,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,409.26

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