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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,525.06, 312,597.93 and 124,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,525.06, 312,597.93 and 124,550.65 is: 171,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,525.06 : 312,597.93 = 124,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,525.06/312,597.93 = 124,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,525.06x = 312,597.93 × 124,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,525.06x = 38,934,275,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,275,370.15/226,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,876.24

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