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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.52, 312,654.48 and 124,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.52, 312,654.48 and 124,585.16 is: 171,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.52 : 312,654.48 = 124,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.52/312,654.48 = 124,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.52x = 312,654.48 × 124,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.52x = 38,952,108,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,108,415.52/226,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,931.84

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