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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,408.77, 312,423.75 and 124,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,408.77, 312,423.75 and 124,433.10 is: 171,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,408.77 : 312,423.75 = 124,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,408.77/312,423.75 = 124,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,408.77x = 312,423.75 × 124,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,408.77x = 38,875,855,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,855,726.13/226,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,706.49

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