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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.70, 312,551.94 and 124,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.70, 312,551.94 and 124,517.40 is: 171,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.70 : 312,551.94 = 124,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.70/312,551.94 = 124,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.70x = 312,551.94 × 124,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.70x = 38,918,154,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,154,933.76/226,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,829.63

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