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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,405.53, 312,447.12 and 124,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,405.53, 312,447.12 and 124,434.63 is: 171,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,405.53 : 312,447.12 = 124,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,405.53/312,447.12 = 124,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,405.53x = 312,447.12 × 124,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,405.53x = 38,879,242,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,242,005.08/226,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,723.91

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