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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,541.16, 312,627.96 and 124,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,541.16, 312,627.96 and 124,573.20 is: 171,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,541.16 : 312,627.96 = 124,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,541.16/312,627.96 = 124,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,541.16x = 312,627.96 × 124,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,541.16x = 38,945,065,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,065,386.67/226,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,911.65

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