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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,052.48, 311,951.40 and 124,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,052.48, 311,951.40 and 124,078.16 is: 171,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,052.48 : 311,951.40 = 124,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,052.48/311,951.40 = 124,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,052.48x = 311,951.40 × 124,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,052.48x = 38,706,355,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,355,721.42/226,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,227.30

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