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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,078.80, 311,992.52 and 124,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,078.80, 311,992.52 and 124,113.68 is: 171,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,078.80 : 311,992.52 = 124,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,078.80/311,992.52 = 124,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,078.80x = 311,992.52 × 124,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,078.80x = 38,722,539,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,722,539,789.67/226,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,278.95

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