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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,387.02, 312,398.99 and 124,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,387.02, 312,398.99 and 124,410.29 is: 171,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,387.02 : 312,398.99 = 124,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,387.02/312,398.99 = 124,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,387.02x = 312,398.99 × 124,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,387.02x = 38,865,646,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,646,757.56/226,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,677.89

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