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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,334.80, 312,348.76 and 124,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,334.80, 312,348.76 and 124,366.62 is: 171,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,334.80 : 312,348.76 = 124,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,334.80/312,348.76 = 124,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,334.80x = 312,348.76 × 124,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,334.80x = 38,845,759,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,759,542.39/226,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,629.64

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