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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,529.74, 312,619.07 and 124,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,529.74, 312,619.07 and 124,562.97 is: 171,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,529.74 : 312,619.07 = 124,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,529.74/312,619.07 = 124,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,529.74x = 312,619.07 × 124,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,529.74x = 38,940,759,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,759,837.84/226,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,901.31

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