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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,549.01, 312,631.02 and 124,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,549.01, 312,631.02 and 124,574.36 is: 171,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,549.01 : 312,631.02 = 124,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,549.01/312,631.02 = 124,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,549.01x = 312,631.02 × 124,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,549.01x = 38,945,807,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,807,669.49/226,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,908.98

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