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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,943.76, 313,179.75 and 124,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,943.76, 313,179.75 and 124,967.10 is: 172,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,943.76 : 313,179.75 = 124,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,943.76/313,179.75 = 124,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,943.76x = 313,179.75 × 124,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,943.76x = 39,137,165,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,137,165,136.23/226,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,453.14

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