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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,438.16, 312,492.20 and 124,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,438.16, 312,492.20 and 124,467.26 is: 171,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,438.16 : 312,492.20 = 124,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,438.16/312,492.20 = 124,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,438.16x = 312,492.20 × 124,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,438.16x = 38,895,045,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,045,720.57/226,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,768.96

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