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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,529.24, 312,618.38 and 124,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,529.24, 312,618.38 and 124,562.46 is: 171,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,529.24 : 312,618.38 = 124,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,529.24/312,618.38 = 124,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,529.24x = 312,618.38 × 124,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,529.24x = 38,940,514,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,514,454.01/226,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,900.61

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