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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.41, 312,570.76 and 124,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.41, 312,570.76 and 124,527.60 is: 171,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.41 : 312,570.76 = 124,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.41/312,570.76 = 124,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.41x = 312,570.76 × 124,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.41x = 38,923,686,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,686,261.66/226,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,848.20

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