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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,448.57, 312,495.52 and 124,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,448.57, 312,495.52 and 124,471.84 is: 171,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,448.57 : 312,495.52 = 124,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,448.57/312,495.52 = 124,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,448.57x = 312,495.52 × 124,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,448.57x = 38,896,892,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,892,366.16/226,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,769.21

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