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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,487.44, 312,556.52 and 124,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,487.44, 312,556.52 and 124,517.15 is: 171,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,487.44 : 312,556.52 = 124,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,487.44/312,556.52 = 124,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,487.44x = 312,556.52 × 124,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,487.44x = 38,918,647,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,647,004.92/226,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,835.78

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