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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,352.44, 312,366.29 and 124,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,352.44, 312,366.29 and 124,384.47 is: 171,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,352.44 : 312,366.29 = 124,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,352.44/312,366.29 = 124,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,352.44x = 312,366.29 × 124,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,352.44x = 38,853,516,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,516,005.46/226,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,650.53

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