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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,468.73, 312,530.81 and 124,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,468.73, 312,530.81 and 124,498.49 is: 171,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,468.73 : 312,530.81 = 124,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,468.73/312,530.81 = 124,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,468.73x = 312,530.81 × 124,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,468.73x = 38,909,614,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,614,082.31/226,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,810.09

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