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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.44, 312,540.08 and 124,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.44, 312,540.08 and 124,505.18 is: 171,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.44 : 312,540.08 = 124,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.44/312,540.08 = 124,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.44x = 312,540.08 × 124,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.44x = 38,912,858,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,858,917.61/226,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,819.33

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