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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.77, 313,169.94 and 124,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.77, 313,169.94 and 124,960.07 is: 172,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.77 : 313,169.94 = 124,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.77/313,169.94 = 124,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.77x = 313,169.94 × 124,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.77x = 39,133,736,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,736,058.45/226,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,443.35

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