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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.24, 313,168.68 and 126,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.24, 313,168.68 and 126,336.24 is: 174,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.24 : 313,168.68 = 126,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.24/313,168.68 = 126,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.24x = 313,168.68 × 126,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.24x = 39,564,553,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,553,516.96/226,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,340.62

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