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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,485.07, 312,550.41 and 124,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,485.07, 312,550.41 and 124,519.53 is: 171,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,485.07 : 312,550.41 = 124,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,485.07/312,550.41 = 124,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,485.07x = 312,550.41 × 124,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,485.07x = 38,918,631,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,631,793.52/226,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,837.52

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