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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,410.41, 312,448.04 and 124,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,410.41, 312,448.04 and 124,437.60 is: 171,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,410.41 : 312,448.04 = 124,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,410.41/312,448.04 = 124,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,410.41x = 312,448.04 × 124,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,410.41x = 38,880,284,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,880,284,533.40/226,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,724.81

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