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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,025.17, 311,915.34 and 124,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,025.17, 311,915.34 and 124,051.43 is: 171,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,025.17 : 311,915.34 = 124,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,025.17/311,915.34 = 124,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,025.17x = 311,915.34 × 124,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,025.17x = 38,693,544,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,693,544,745.72/226,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,191.31

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