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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,920.66, 313,147.92 and 124,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,920.66, 313,147.92 and 124,944.04 is: 172,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,920.66 : 313,147.92 = 124,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,920.66/313,147.92 = 124,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,920.66x = 313,147.92 × 124,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,920.66x = 39,125,966,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,966,242.40/226,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,421.35

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