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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,463.92, 312,527.19 and 124,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,463.92, 312,527.19 and 124,497.17 is: 171,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,463.92 : 312,527.19 = 124,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,463.92/312,527.19 = 124,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,463.92x = 312,527.19 × 124,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,463.92x = 38,908,750,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,750,779.26/226,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,809.93

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