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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.00, 312,616.67 and 124,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.00, 312,616.67 and 124,561.22 is: 171,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.00 : 312,616.67 = 124,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.00/312,616.67 = 124,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.00x = 312,616.67 × 124,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.00x = 38,939,911,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,911,621.65/226,528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.89

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