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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,549.42, 312,639.42 and 124,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,549.42, 312,639.42 and 124,581.46 is: 171,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,549.42 : 312,639.42 = 124,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,549.42/312,639.42 = 124,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,549.42x = 312,639.42 × 124,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,549.42x = 38,949,075,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,075,397.15/226,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,923.09

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