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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,036.12, 311,930.23 and 124,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,036.12, 311,930.23 and 124,062.25 is: 171,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,036.12 : 311,930.23 = 124,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,036.12/311,930.23 = 124,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,036.12x = 311,930.23 × 124,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,036.12x = 38,698,766,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,766,176.82/226,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,206.12

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