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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,940.82, 313,180.61 and 124,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,940.82, 313,180.61 and 124,975.76 is: 172,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,940.82 : 313,180.61 = 124,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,940.82/313,180.61 = 124,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,940.82x = 313,180.61 × 124,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,940.82x = 39,139,983,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,983,186.11/226,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,467.80

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