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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,547.32, 312,643.34 and 124,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,547.32, 312,643.34 and 124,580.60 is: 171,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,547.32 : 312,643.34 = 124,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,547.32/312,643.34 = 124,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,547.32x = 312,643.34 × 124,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,547.32x = 38,949,294,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,294,883.20/226,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,925.65

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