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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,507.20, 312,580.56 and 124,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,507.20, 312,580.56 and 124,543.08 is: 171,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,507.20 : 312,580.56 = 124,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,507.20/312,580.56 = 124,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,507.20x = 312,580.56 × 124,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,507.20x = 38,929,745,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,929,745,067.81/226,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,869.79

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