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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,466.55, 312,517.04 and 124,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,466.55, 312,517.04 and 124,491.87 is: 171,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,466.55 : 312,517.04 = 124,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,466.55/312,517.04 = 124,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,466.55x = 312,517.04 × 124,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,466.55x = 38,905,830,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,830,094.01/226,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,795.04

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