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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,531.24, 312,621.12 and 124,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,531.24, 312,621.12 and 124,564.48 is: 171,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,531.24 : 312,621.12 = 124,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,531.24/312,621.12 = 124,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,531.24x = 312,621.12 × 124,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,531.24x = 38,941,487,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,487,249.82/226,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,903.39

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