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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,505.61, 312,577.94 and 124,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,505.61, 312,577.94 and 124,532.80 is: 171,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,505.61 : 312,577.94 = 124,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,505.61/312,577.94 = 124,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,505.61x = 312,577.94 × 124,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,505.61x = 38,926,206,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,206,086.43/226,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,855.37

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