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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,034.28, 311,926.01 and 124,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,034.28, 311,926.01 and 124,057.17 is: 171,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,034.28 : 311,926.01 = 124,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,034.28/311,926.01 = 124,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,034.28x = 311,926.01 × 124,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,034.28x = 38,696,657,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,696,657,429.71/226,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,198.18

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