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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.04, 313,171.28 and 124,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.04, 313,171.28 and 124,968.98 is: 172,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.04 : 313,171.28 = 124,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.04/313,171.28 = 124,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.04x = 313,171.28 × 124,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.04x = 39,136,693,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,693,236.19/226,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,458.45

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