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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,418.88, 312,461.30 and 124,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,418.88, 312,461.30 and 124,453.77 is: 171,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,418.88 : 312,461.30 = 124,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,418.88/312,461.30 = 124,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,418.88x = 312,461.30 × 124,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,418.88x = 38,886,986,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,986,764.10/226,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,747.99

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