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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,088.19, 312,026.49 and 129,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,088.19, 312,026.49 and 129,301.02 is: 178,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,088.19 : 312,026.49 = 129,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,088.19/312,026.49 = 129,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,088.19x = 312,026.49 × 129,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,088.19x = 40,345,343,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,343,424.02/226,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,449.58

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