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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,432.58, 312,480.16 and 124,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,432.58, 312,480.16 and 124,467.47 is: 171,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,432.58 : 312,480.16 = 124,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,432.58/312,480.16 = 124,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,432.58x = 312,480.16 × 124,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,432.58x = 38,893,613,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,613,377.99/226,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,766.86

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