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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,551.08, 312,648.48 and 124,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,551.08, 312,648.48 and 124,584.32 is: 171,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,551.08 : 312,648.48 = 124,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,551.08/312,648.48 = 124,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,551.08x = 312,648.48 × 124,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,551.08x = 38,951,098,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,098,279.83/226,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,930.76

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