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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,402.85, 312,443.42 and 124,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,402.85, 312,443.42 and 124,431.92 is: 171,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,402.85 : 312,443.42 = 124,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,402.85/312,443.42 = 124,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,402.85x = 312,443.42 × 124,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,402.85x = 38,877,934,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,934,876.98/226,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,720.17

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