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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,526.06, 312,599.30 and 124,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,526.06, 312,599.30 and 124,551.66 is: 171,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,526.06 : 312,599.30 = 124,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,526.06/312,599.30 = 124,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,526.06x = 312,599.30 × 124,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,526.06x = 38,934,761,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,761,729.84/226,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,877.63

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