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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.66, 313,150.46 and 124,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.66, 313,150.46 and 124,946.89 is: 172,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.66 : 313,150.46 = 124,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.66/313,150.46 = 124,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.66x = 313,150.46 × 124,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.66x = 39,127,174,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,174,671.46/226,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,424.39

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