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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,420.14, 312,463.02 and 124,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,420.14, 312,463.02 and 124,455.02 is: 171,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,420.14 : 312,463.02 = 124,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,420.14/312,463.02 = 124,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,420.14x = 312,463.02 × 124,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,420.14x = 38,887,591,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887,591,403.36/226,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,749.70

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