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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,922.53, 313,150.50 and 124,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,922.53, 313,150.50 and 124,945.90 is: 172,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,922.53 : 313,150.50 = 124,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,922.53/313,150.50 = 124,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,922.53x = 313,150.50 × 124,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,922.53x = 39,126,871,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,871,057.95/226,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,423.92

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