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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,925.12, 313,156.56 and 126,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,925.12, 313,156.56 and 126,346.88 is: 174,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,925.12 : 313,156.56 = 126,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,925.12/313,156.56 = 126,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,925.12x = 313,156.56 × 126,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,925.12x = 39,566,354,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,354,307.53/226,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,358.64

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