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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,933.39, 313,155.68 and 124,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,933.39, 313,155.68 and 124,939.48 is: 172,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,933.39 : 313,155.68 = 124,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,933.39/313,155.68 = 124,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,933.39x = 313,155.68 × 124,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,933.39x = 39,125,508,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,508,640.68/226,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,409.66

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