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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,031.16, 311,923.62 and 124,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,031.16, 311,923.62 and 124,057.44 is: 171,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,031.16 : 311,923.62 = 124,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,031.16/311,923.62 = 124,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,031.16x = 311,923.62 × 124,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,031.16x = 38,696,445,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,696,445,772.73/226,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,199.61

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