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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.88, 313,164.66 and 124,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.88, 313,164.66 and 124,961.56 is: 172,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.88 : 313,164.66 = 124,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.88/313,164.66 = 124,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.88x = 313,164.66 × 124,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.88x = 39,133,544,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,544,450.47/226,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,443.18

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