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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,927.53, 313,157.40 and 124,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,927.53, 313,157.40 and 124,950.90 is: 172,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,927.53 : 313,157.40 = 124,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,927.53/313,157.40 = 124,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,927.53x = 313,157.40 × 124,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,927.53x = 39,129,298,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,298,971.66/226,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,430.82

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