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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,460.47, 312,519.33 and 124,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,460.47, 312,519.33 and 124,490.22 is: 171,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,460.47 : 312,519.33 = 124,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,460.47/312,519.33 = 124,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,460.47x = 312,519.33 × 124,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,460.47x = 38,905,600,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,600,145.95/226,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,798.64

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