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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,925.52, 313,157.25 and 124,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,925.52, 313,157.25 and 124,951.38 is: 172,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,925.52 : 313,157.25 = 124,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,925.52/313,157.25 = 124,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,925.52x = 313,157.25 × 124,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,925.52x = 39,129,430,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,430,544.51/226,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,432.92

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