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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,944.24, 313,176.96 and 126,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,944.24, 313,176.96 and 126,342.24 is: 174,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,944.24 : 313,176.96 = 126,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,944.24/313,176.96 = 126,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,944.24x = 313,176.96 × 126,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,944.24x = 39,567,478,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,478,642.79/226,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,348.90

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