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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.62, 312,572.94 and 124,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.62, 312,572.94 and 124,526.79 is: 171,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.62 : 312,572.94 = 124,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.62/312,572.94 = 124,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.62x = 312,572.94 × 124,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.62x = 38,923,704,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,704,859.06/226,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,848.12

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