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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,527.30, 312,601.02 and 124,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,527.30, 312,601.02 and 124,552.65 is: 171,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,527.30 : 312,601.02 = 124,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,527.30/312,601.02 = 124,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,527.30x = 312,601.02 × 124,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,527.30x = 38,935,285,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,285,433.70/226,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879.00

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