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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,026.86, 311,917.64 and 124,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,026.86, 311,917.64 and 124,053.12 is: 171,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,026.86 : 311,917.64 = 124,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,026.86/311,917.64 = 124,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,026.86x = 311,917.64 × 124,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,026.86x = 38,694,355,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,355,804.77/226,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,193.62

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