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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,423.60, 312,472.05 and 124,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,423.60, 312,472.05 and 124,452.70 is: 171,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,423.60 : 312,472.05 = 124,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,423.60/312,472.05 = 124,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,423.60x = 312,472.05 × 124,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,423.60x = 38,887,990,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,887,990,297.04/226,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,748.84

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