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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.52, 312,601.36 and 124,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.52, 312,601.36 and 124,553.27 is: 171,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.52 : 312,601.36 = 124,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.52/312,601.36 = 124,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.52x = 312,601.36 × 124,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.52x = 38,935,521,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,521,944.37/226,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879.11

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