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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,929.28, 313,159.72 and 124,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,929.28, 313,159.72 and 124,952.60 is: 172,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,929.28 : 313,159.72 = 124,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,929.28/313,159.72 = 124,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,929.28x = 313,159.72 × 124,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,929.28x = 39,130,121,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,121,229.27/226,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,433.11

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