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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,501.41, 312,572.14 and 124,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,501.41, 312,572.14 and 124,528.60 is: 171,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,501.41 : 312,572.14 = 124,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,501.41/312,572.14 = 124,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,501.41x = 312,572.14 × 124,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,501.41x = 38,924,170,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,170,993.20/226,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849.57

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