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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,919.26, 313,145.94 and 124,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,919.26, 313,145.94 and 124,942.60 is: 172,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,919.26 : 313,145.94 = 124,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,919.26/313,145.94 = 124,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,919.26x = 313,145.94 × 124,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,919.26x = 39,125,267,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,267,923.04/226,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,419.34

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