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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,548.27, 312,644.64 and 124,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,548.27, 312,644.64 and 124,581.48 is: 171,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,548.27 : 312,644.64 = 124,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,548.27/312,644.64 = 124,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,548.27x = 312,644.64 × 124,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,548.27x = 38,949,731,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,731,965.27/226,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,926.86

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