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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,097.37, 311,994.69 and 124,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,097.37, 311,994.69 and 124,122.42 is: 171,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,097.37 : 311,994.69 = 124,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,097.37/311,994.69 = 124,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,097.37x = 311,994.69 × 124,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,097.37x = 38,725,536,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,536,105.10/226,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,278.14

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