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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,468.66, 312,533.75 and 124,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,468.66, 312,533.75 and 124,501.92 is: 171,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,468.66 : 312,533.75 = 124,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,468.66/312,533.75 = 124,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,468.66x = 312,533.75 × 124,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,468.66x = 38,911,051,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,051,939.80/226,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,816.50

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