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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.74, 312,617.69 and 124,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.74, 312,617.69 and 124,561.97 is: 171,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.74 : 312,617.69 = 124,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.74/312,617.69 = 124,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.74x = 312,617.69 × 124,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.74x = 38,940,273,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,273,137.35/226,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.92

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