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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,496.23, 312,556.83 and 124,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,496.23, 312,556.83 and 124,520.95 is: 171,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,496.23 : 312,556.83 = 124,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,496.23/312,556.83 = 124,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,496.23x = 312,556.83 × 124,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,496.23x = 38,919,873,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,873,400.59/226,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,834.53

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