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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,025.68, 311,934.59 and 124,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,025.68, 311,934.59 and 124,068.41 is: 171,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,025.68 : 311,934.59 = 124,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,025.68/311,934.59 = 124,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,025.68x = 311,934.59 × 124,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,025.68x = 38,701,227,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,227,595.04/226,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,224.91

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