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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,501.62, 312,574.32 and 124,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,501.62, 312,574.32 and 124,527.79 is: 171,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,501.62 : 312,574.32 = 124,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,501.62/312,574.32 = 124,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,501.62x = 312,574.32 × 124,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,501.62x = 38,924,189,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,189,280.35/226,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849.50

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