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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,393.06, 312,402.14 and 124,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,393.06, 312,402.14 and 124,417.35 is: 171,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,393.06 : 312,402.14 = 124,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,393.06/312,402.14 = 124,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,393.06x = 312,402.14 × 124,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,393.06x = 38,868,244,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,244,209.03/226,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,684.79

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