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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.94, 312,539.39 and 124,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.94, 312,539.39 and 124,504.68 is: 171,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.94 : 312,539.39 = 124,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.94/312,539.39 = 124,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.94x = 312,539.39 × 124,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.94x = 38,912,616,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,616,116.82/226,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.64

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