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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,098.37, 311,996.07 and 124,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,098.37, 311,996.07 and 124,123.42 is: 171,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,098.37 : 311,996.07 = 124,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,098.37/311,996.07 = 124,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,098.37x = 311,996.07 × 124,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,098.37x = 38,726,019,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,019,234.96/226,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,279.52

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