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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,324.54, 312,326.82 and 124,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,324.54, 312,326.82 and 124,356.31 is: 171,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,324.54 : 312,326.82 = 124,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,324.54/312,326.82 = 124,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,324.54x = 312,326.82 × 124,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,324.54x = 38,839,810,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,810,068.42/226,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,611.13

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