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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,460.22, 312,518.98 and 124,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,460.22, 312,518.98 and 124,489.97 is: 171,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,460.22 : 312,518.98 = 124,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,460.22/312,518.98 = 124,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,460.22x = 312,518.98 × 124,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,460.22x = 38,905,478,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,478,444.63/226,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,798.29

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