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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,506.24, 312,580.71 and 124,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,506.24, 312,580.71 and 124,532.43 is: 171,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,506.24 : 312,580.71 = 124,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,506.24/312,580.71 = 124,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,506.24x = 312,580.71 × 124,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,506.24x = 38,926,435,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,435,387.43/226,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,855.91

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