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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,920.26, 313,147.32 and 124,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,920.26, 313,147.32 and 124,943.60 is: 172,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,920.26 : 313,147.32 = 124,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,920.26/313,147.32 = 124,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,920.26x = 313,147.32 × 124,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,920.26x = 39,125,753,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,753,491.15/226,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,420.72

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