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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,933.63, 313,165.87 and 124,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,933.63, 313,165.87 and 124,957.01 is: 172,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,933.63 : 313,165.87 = 124,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,933.63/313,165.87 = 124,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,933.63x = 313,165.87 × 124,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,933.63x = 39,132,271,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,271,219.77/226,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,439.28

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