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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,346.06, 312,363.14 and 124,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,346.06, 312,363.14 and 124,370.71 is: 171,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,346.06 : 312,363.14 = 124,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,346.06/312,363.14 = 124,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,346.06x = 312,363.14 × 124,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,346.06x = 38,848,824,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,824,096.87/226,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,634.64

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