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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,947.24, 313,181.08 and 126,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,947.24, 313,181.08 and 126,345.24 is: 174,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,947.24 : 313,181.08 = 126,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,947.24/313,181.08 = 126,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,947.24x = 313,181.08 × 126,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,947.24x = 39,568,938,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,938,716.06/226,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,353.03

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