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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.26, 313,151.46 and 124,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.26, 313,151.46 and 124,946.60 is: 172,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.26 : 313,151.46 = 124,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.26/313,151.46 = 124,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.26x = 313,151.46 × 124,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.26x = 39,127,210,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,210,212.04/226,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.86

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