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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,464.42, 312,527.89 and 124,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,464.42, 312,527.89 and 124,497.67 is: 171,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,464.42 : 312,527.89 = 124,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,464.42/312,527.89 = 124,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,464.42x = 312,527.89 × 124,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,464.42x = 38,908,993,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,993,492.53/226,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,810.62

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