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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.38, 313,162.59 and 124,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.38, 313,162.59 and 124,960.06 is: 172,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.38 : 313,162.59 = 124,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.38/313,162.59 = 124,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.38x = 313,162.59 × 124,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.38x = 39,132,816,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,816,036.16/226,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,441.11

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