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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,841.07, 313,041.60 and 123,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,841.07, 313,041.60 and 123,474.54 is: 170,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,841.07 : 313,041.60 = 123,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,841.07/313,041.60 = 123,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,841.07x = 313,041.60 × 123,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,841.07x = 38,652,667,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,667,560.86/226,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,395.37

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