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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.10, 312,575.01 and 124,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.10, 312,575.01 and 124,528.29 is: 171,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.10 : 312,575.01 = 124,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.10/312,575.01 = 124,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.10x = 312,575.01 × 124,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.10x = 38,924,431,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,431,492.03/226,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,850.20

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