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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,548.04, 312,629.68 and 124,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,548.04, 312,629.68 and 124,573.39 is: 171,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,548.04 : 312,629.68 = 124,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,548.04/312,629.68 = 124,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,548.04x = 312,629.68 × 124,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,548.04x = 38,945,339,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,339,052.22/226,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,907.64

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