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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.36, 312,617.17 and 124,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.36, 312,617.17 and 124,561.59 is: 171,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.36 : 312,617.17 = 124,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.36/312,617.17 = 124,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.36x = 312,617.17 × 124,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.36x = 38,940,091,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,091,756.50/226,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.41

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