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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,559.01, 312,650.99 and 129,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,559.01, 312,650.99 and 129,794.19 is: 179,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,559.01 : 312,650.99 = 129,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,559.01/312,650.99 = 129,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,559.01x = 312,650.99 × 129,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,559.01x = 40,580,279,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,279,787.52/226,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,115.72

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