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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,458.46, 312,516.56 and 124,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,458.46, 312,516.56 and 124,488.22 is: 171,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,458.46 : 312,516.56 = 124,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,458.46/312,516.56 = 124,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,458.46x = 312,516.56 × 124,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,458.46x = 38,904,630,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,630,830.30/226,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,795.88

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