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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,439.64, 312,492.06 and 124,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,439.64, 312,492.06 and 124,464.33 is: 171,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,439.64 : 312,492.06 = 124,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,439.64/312,492.06 = 124,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,439.64x = 312,492.06 × 124,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,439.64x = 38,894,114,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,114,878.22/226,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,763.72

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