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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.01, 312,632.40 and 124,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.01, 312,632.40 and 124,575.36 is: 171,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.01 : 312,632.40 = 124,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.01/312,632.40 = 124,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.01x = 312,632.40 × 124,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.01x = 38,946,293,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,293,777.66/226,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,910.36

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