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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,546.85, 312,628.04 and 124,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,546.85, 312,628.04 and 124,572.20 is: 171,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,546.85 : 312,628.04 = 124,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,546.85/312,628.04 = 124,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,546.85x = 312,628.04 × 124,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,546.85x = 38,944,764,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,944,764,168.97/226,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,906.01

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