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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,526.97, 312,146.22 and 175,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,526.97, 312,146.22 and 175,228.05 is: 241,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,526.97 : 312,146.22 = 175,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,526.97/312,146.22 = 175,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,526.97x = 312,146.22 × 175,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,526.97x = 54,696,773,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,696,773,445.47/226,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,458.11

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