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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.61, 312,573.80 and 124,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.61, 312,573.80 and 124,529.80 is: 171,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.61 : 312,573.80 = 124,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.61/312,573.80 = 124,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.61x = 312,573.80 × 124,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.61x = 38,924,752,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,752,799.24/226,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,851.23

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