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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,925.22, 313,154.22 and 124,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,925.22, 313,154.22 and 124,948.56 is: 172,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,925.22 : 313,154.22 = 124,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,925.22/313,154.22 = 124,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,925.22x = 313,154.22 × 124,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,925.22x = 39,128,168,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,128,168,846.92/226,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,427.59

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