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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,404.35, 312,445.49 and 124,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,404.35, 312,445.49 and 124,433.42 is: 171,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,404.35 : 312,445.49 = 124,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,404.35/312,445.49 = 124,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,404.35x = 312,445.49 × 124,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,404.35x = 38,878,660,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,878,660,884.28/226,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,722.24

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