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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,469.55, 312,521.18 and 124,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,469.55, 312,521.18 and 124,494.87 is: 171,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,469.55 : 312,521.18 = 124,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,469.55/312,521.18 = 124,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,469.55x = 312,521.18 × 124,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,469.55x = 38,907,283,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,283,053.87/226,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,799.18

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