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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.17, 312,535.58 and 124,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.17, 312,535.58 and 124,501.93 is: 171,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.17 : 312,535.58 = 124,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.17/312,535.58 = 124,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.17x = 312,535.58 × 124,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.17x = 38,911,282,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,282,903.67/226,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,814.85

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