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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,467.38, 312,528.93 and 124,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,467.38, 312,528.93 and 124,497.13 is: 171,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,467.38 : 312,528.93 = 124,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,467.38/312,528.93 = 124,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,467.38x = 312,528.93 × 124,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,467.38x = 38,908,955,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,955,336.76/226,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.21

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