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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,052.60, 311,956.62 and 124,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,052.60, 311,956.62 and 124,087.55 is: 171,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,052.60 : 311,956.62 = 124,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,052.60/311,956.62 = 124,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,052.60x = 311,956.62 × 124,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,052.60x = 38,709,933,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,933,109.72/226,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,243.03

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