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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,397.85, 312,436.52 and 124,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,397.85, 312,436.52 and 124,426.92 is: 171,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,397.85 : 312,436.52 = 124,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,397.85/312,436.52 = 124,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,397.85x = 312,436.52 × 124,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,397.85x = 38,875,513,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,513,256.98/226,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,713.26

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