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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,933.76, 313,156.20 and 124,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,933.76, 313,156.20 and 124,939.86 is: 172,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,933.76 : 313,156.20 = 124,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,933.76/313,156.20 = 124,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,933.76x = 313,156.20 × 124,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,933.76x = 39,125,690,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,690,377.53/226,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,410.18

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