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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,467.85, 312,529.58 and 124,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,467.85, 312,529.58 and 124,497.61 is: 171,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,467.85 : 312,529.58 = 124,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,467.85/312,529.58 = 124,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,467.85x = 312,529.58 × 124,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,467.85x = 38,909,183,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,183,579.17/226,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.87

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