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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,861.08, 313,072.29 and 123,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,861.08, 313,072.29 and 123,498.27 is: 170,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,861.08 : 313,072.29 = 123,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,861.08/313,072.29 = 123,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,861.08x = 313,072.29 × 123,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,861.08x = 38,663,886,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,663,886,199.94/226,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,429.79

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