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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,499.24, 312,571.05 and 124,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,499.24, 312,571.05 and 124,525.41 is: 171,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,499.24 : 312,571.05 = 124,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,499.24/312,571.05 = 124,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,499.24x = 312,571.05 × 124,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,499.24x = 38,923,037,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,037,532.75/226,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,846.22

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