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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,567.44, 312,657.93 and 123,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,567.44, 312,657.93 and 123,199.38 is: 170,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,567.44 : 312,657.93 = 123,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,567.44/312,657.93 = 123,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,567.44x = 312,657.93 × 123,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,567.44x = 38,519,263,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,519,263,128.08/226,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,012.35

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