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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,942.24, 313,174.20 and 126,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,942.24, 313,174.20 and 126,340.24 is: 174,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,942.24 : 313,174.20 = 126,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,942.24/313,174.20 = 126,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,942.24x = 313,174.20 × 126,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,942.24x = 39,566,503,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,503,589.81/226,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,346.14

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