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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.88, 313,163.24 and 124,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.88, 313,163.24 and 124,944.97 is: 172,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.88 : 313,163.24 = 124,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.88/313,163.24 = 124,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.88x = 313,163.24 × 124,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.88x = 39,128,171,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,128,171,156.36/226,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,417.22

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