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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,346.04, 312,357.47 and 124,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,346.04, 312,357.47 and 124,378.08 is: 171,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,346.04 : 312,357.47 = 124,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,346.04/312,357.47 = 124,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,346.04x = 312,357.47 × 124,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,346.04x = 38,850,421,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,421,141.42/226,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,641.71

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