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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.75, 312,571.24 and 124,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.75, 312,571.24 and 124,527.95 is: 171,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.75 : 312,571.24 = 124,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.75/312,571.24 = 124,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.75x = 312,571.24 × 124,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.75x = 38,923,853,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,853,560.66/226,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,848.67

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