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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,471.17, 312,534.20 and 124,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,471.17, 312,534.20 and 124,500.93 is: 171,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,471.17 : 312,534.20 = 124,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,471.17/312,534.20 = 124,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,471.17x = 312,534.20 × 124,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,471.17x = 38,910,797,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,910,797,934.30/226,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,813.47

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