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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,550.86, 312,629.49 and 124,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,550.86, 312,629.49 and 124,580.62 is: 171,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,550.86 : 312,629.49 = 124,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,550.86/312,629.49 = 124,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,550.86x = 312,629.49 × 124,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,550.86x = 38,947,575,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,575,694.48/226,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,915.37

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