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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,001.40, 311,885.02 and 124,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,001.40, 311,885.02 and 124,025.24 is: 171,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,001.40 : 311,885.02 = 124,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,001.40/311,885.02 = 124,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,001.40x = 311,885.02 × 124,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,001.40x = 38,681,614,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,681,614,457.90/226,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,156.53

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