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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,462.47, 312,522.09 and 124,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,462.47, 312,522.09 and 124,492.22 is: 171,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,462.47 : 312,522.09 = 124,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,462.47/312,522.09 = 124,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,462.47x = 312,522.09 × 124,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,462.47x = 38,906,568,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,568,783.14/226,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,801.40

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