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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,519.04, 312,600.12 and 124,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,519.04, 312,600.12 and 124,548.68 is: 171,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,519.04 : 312,600.12 = 124,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,519.04/312,600.12 = 124,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,519.04x = 312,600.12 × 124,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,519.04x = 38,933,932,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,932,313.84/226,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879.29

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