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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,210.68, 312,171.02 and 124,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,210.68, 312,171.02 and 124,242.75 is: 171,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,210.68 : 312,171.02 = 124,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,210.68/312,171.02 = 124,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,210.68x = 312,171.02 × 124,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,210.68x = 38,784,985,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,985,373.89/226,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,455.15

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