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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,437.12, 312,483.27 and 124,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,437.12, 312,483.27 and 124,469.16 is: 171,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,437.12 : 312,483.27 = 124,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,437.12/312,483.27 = 124,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,437.12x = 312,483.27 × 124,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,437.12x = 38,894,528,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,528,725.76/226,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,767.46

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