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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.42, 312,659.48 and 124,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.42, 312,659.48 and 124,593.83 is: 171,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.42 : 312,659.48 = 124,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.42/312,659.48 = 124,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.42x = 312,659.48 × 124,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.42x = 38,955,439,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,439,912.74/226,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,950.42

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