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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,524.06, 312,596.55 and 124,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,524.06, 312,596.55 and 124,549.65 is: 171,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,524.06 : 312,596.55 = 124,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,524.06/312,596.55 = 124,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,524.06x = 312,596.55 × 124,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,524.06x = 38,933,790,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,790,893.71/226,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,874.86

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