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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,520.04, 312,601.50 and 124,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,520.04, 312,601.50 and 124,549.68 is: 171,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,520.04 : 312,601.50 = 124,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,520.04/312,601.50 = 124,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,520.04x = 312,601.50 × 124,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,520.04x = 38,934,416,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,416,792.52/226,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,880.67

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