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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,032.12, 311,918.22 and 124,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,032.12, 311,918.22 and 124,057.44 is: 171,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,032.12 : 311,918.22 = 124,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,032.12/311,918.22 = 124,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,032.12x = 311,918.22 × 124,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,032.12x = 38,695,775,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,775,862.56/226,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,195.92

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