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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,123.12, 312,051.30 and 124,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,123.12, 312,051.30 and 124,153.03 is: 171,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,123.12 : 312,051.30 = 124,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,123.12/312,051.30 = 124,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,123.12x = 312,051.30 × 124,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,123.12x = 38,742,114,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,114,410.44/226,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,331.95

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