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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,919.64, 313,127.46 and 124,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,919.64, 313,127.46 and 124,943.88 is: 172,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,919.64 : 313,127.46 = 124,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,919.64/313,127.46 = 124,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,919.64x = 313,127.46 × 124,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,919.64x = 39,123,359,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,359,786.94/226,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,410.64

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