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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,501.61, 312,572.42 and 124,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,501.61, 312,572.42 and 124,528.80 is: 171,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,501.61 : 312,572.42 = 124,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,501.61/312,572.42 = 124,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,501.61x = 312,572.42 × 124,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,501.61x = 38,924,267,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,267,753.05/226,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849.85

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