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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,476.06, 312,540.94 and 124,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,476.06, 312,540.94 and 124,505.81 is: 171,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,476.06 : 312,540.94 = 124,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,476.06/312,540.94 = 124,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,476.06x = 312,540.94 × 124,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,476.06x = 38,913,162,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,162,892.86/226,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,820.20

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