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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,459.22, 312,517.60 and 124,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,459.22, 312,517.60 and 124,488.97 is: 171,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,459.22 : 312,517.60 = 124,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,459.22/312,517.60 = 124,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,459.22x = 312,517.60 × 124,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,459.22x = 38,904,994,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,994,130.87/226,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,796.91

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