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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,470.48, 312,533.16 and 124,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,470.48, 312,533.16 and 124,500.24 is: 171,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,470.48 : 312,533.16 = 124,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,470.48/312,533.16 = 124,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,470.48x = 312,533.16 × 124,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,470.48x = 38,910,453,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,453,427.96/226,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,812.47

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