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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,000.17, 311,869.49 and 124,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,000.17, 311,869.49 and 124,023.33 is: 171,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,000.17 : 311,869.49 = 124,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,000.17/311,869.49 = 124,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,000.17x = 311,869.49 × 124,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,000.17x = 38,679,092,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,092,055.09/226,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,146.30

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