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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,581.01, 312,684.51 and 124,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,581.01, 312,684.51 and 124,617.55 is: 171,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,581.01 : 312,684.51 = 124,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,581.01/312,684.51 = 124,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,581.01x = 312,684.51 × 124,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,581.01x = 38,965,977,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,977,559.15/226,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,973.71

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