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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,413.88, 312,454.02 and 124,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,413.88, 312,454.02 and 124,450.48 is: 171,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,413.88 : 312,454.02 = 124,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,413.88/312,454.02 = 124,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,413.88x = 312,454.02 × 124,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,413.88x = 38,885,052,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,052,766.93/226,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,743.24

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