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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,551.32, 312,648.86 and 124,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,551.32, 312,648.86 and 124,584.60 is: 171,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,551.32 : 312,648.86 = 124,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,551.32/312,648.86 = 124,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,551.32x = 312,648.86 × 124,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,551.32x = 38,951,233,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,233,163.56/226,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,931.17

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