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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,232.16, 312,198.35 and 124,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,232.16, 312,198.35 and 124,259.19 is: 171,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,232.16 : 312,198.35 = 124,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,232.16/312,198.35 = 124,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,232.16x = 312,198.35 × 124,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,232.16x = 38,793,513,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793,513,875.31/226,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,476.56

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