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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,931.59, 313,163.04 and 124,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,931.59, 313,163.04 and 124,955.02 is: 172,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,931.59 : 313,163.04 = 124,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,931.59/313,163.04 = 124,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,931.59x = 313,163.04 × 124,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,931.59x = 39,131,293,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,293,926.46/226,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,436.52

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