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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,395.09, 312,410.09 and 124,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,395.09, 312,410.09 and 124,418.36 is: 171,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,395.09 : 312,410.09 = 124,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,395.09/312,410.09 = 124,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,395.09x = 312,410.09 × 124,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,395.09x = 38,869,552,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,552,137.32/226,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,689.02

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