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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,418.13, 312,460.26 and 124,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,418.13, 312,460.26 and 124,453.02 is: 171,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,418.13 : 312,460.26 = 124,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,418.13/312,460.26 = 124,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,418.13x = 312,460.26 × 124,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,418.13x = 38,886,622,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,622,986.99/226,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,746.95

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