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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.64, 313,132.98 and 124,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.64, 313,132.98 and 124,947.88 is: 172,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.64 : 313,132.98 = 124,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.64/313,132.98 = 124,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.64x = 313,132.98 × 124,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.64x = 39,125,302,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,302,009.08/226,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,416.16

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