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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,050.48, 311,948.64 and 124,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,050.48, 311,948.64 and 124,076.16 is: 171,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,050.48 : 311,948.64 = 124,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,050.48/311,948.64 = 124,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,050.48x = 311,948.64 × 124,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,050.48x = 38,705,389,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,389,368.42/226,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,224.54

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