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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,552.85, 312,648.00 and 124,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,552.85, 312,648.00 and 124,571.82 is: 171,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,552.85 : 312,648.00 = 124,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,552.85/312,648.00 = 124,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,552.85x = 312,648.00 × 124,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,552.85x = 38,947,131,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,947,131,785.36/226,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,911.90

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