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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,514.23, 312,590.27 and 124,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,514.23, 312,590.27 and 124,550.12 is: 171,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,514.23 : 312,590.27 = 124,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,514.23/312,590.27 = 124,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,514.23x = 312,590.27 × 124,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,514.23x = 38,933,155,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,155,639.33/226,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879.51

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