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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,319.16, 312,325.67 and 124,351.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,319.16, 312,325.67 and 124,351.00 is: 171,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,319.16 : 312,325.67 = 124,351.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,319.16/312,325.67 = 124,351.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,319.16x = 312,325.67 × 124,351.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,319.16x = 38,838,008,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,008,920.23/226,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,607.25

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