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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,367.04, 312,371.16 and 124,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,367.04, 312,371.16 and 124,399.62 is: 171,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,367.04 : 312,371.16 = 124,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,367.04/312,371.16 = 124,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,367.04x = 312,371.16 × 124,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,367.04x = 38,858,853,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,853,602.96/226,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,663.04

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