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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,035.28, 311,927.38 and 124,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,035.28, 311,927.38 and 124,058.17 is: 171,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,035.28 : 311,927.38 = 124,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,035.28/311,927.38 = 124,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,035.28x = 311,927.38 × 124,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,035.28x = 38,697,139,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,139,935.69/226,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,199.56

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