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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,473.44, 312,537.32 and 124,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,473.44, 312,537.32 and 124,503.18 is: 171,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,473.44 : 312,537.32 = 124,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,473.44/312,537.32 = 124,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,473.44x = 312,537.32 × 124,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,473.44x = 38,911,889,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,889,586.16/226,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,816.57

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