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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,379.40, 312,401.74 and 123,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,379.40, 312,401.74 and 123,012.69 is: 169,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,379.40 : 312,401.74 = 123,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,379.40/312,401.74 = 123,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,379.40x = 312,401.74 × 123,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,379.40x = 38,429,378,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,378,398.08/226,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,756.52

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