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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,527.24, 312,615.62 and 124,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,527.24, 312,615.62 and 124,560.47 is: 171,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,527.24 : 312,615.62 = 124,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,527.24/312,615.62 = 124,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,527.24x = 312,615.62 × 124,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,527.24x = 38,939,546,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,546,370.66/226,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,897.85

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