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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,551.01, 312,633.78 and 124,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,551.01, 312,633.78 and 124,576.36 is: 171,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,551.01 : 312,633.78 = 124,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,551.01/312,633.78 = 124,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,551.01x = 312,633.78 × 124,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,551.01x = 38,946,778,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,778,325.44/226,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,911.74

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