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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,546.32, 312,641.96 and 124,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,546.32, 312,641.96 and 124,579.60 is: 171,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,546.32 : 312,641.96 = 124,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,546.32/312,641.96 = 124,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,546.32x = 312,641.96 × 124,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,546.32x = 38,948,810,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,810,320.02/226,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,924.27

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