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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.28, 312,563.82 and 124,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.28, 312,563.82 and 124,525.94 is: 171,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.28 : 312,563.82 = 124,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.28/312,563.82 = 124,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.28x = 312,563.82 × 124,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.28x = 38,922,303,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,303,495.49/226,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,842.19

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