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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,545.81, 312,641.24 and 124,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,545.81, 312,641.24 and 124,579.05 is: 171,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,545.81 : 312,641.24 = 124,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,545.81/312,641.24 = 124,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,545.81x = 312,641.24 × 124,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,545.81x = 38,948,548,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,548,047.13/226,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,923.50

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