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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,438.17, 312,492.21 and 124,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,438.17, 312,492.21 and 124,467.27 is: 171,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,438.17 : 312,492.21 = 124,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,438.17/312,492.21 = 124,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,438.17x = 312,492.21 × 124,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,438.17x = 38,895,052,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,052,274.97/226,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,768.97

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