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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.36, 312,573.45 and 124,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.36, 312,573.45 and 124,529.55 is: 171,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.36 : 312,573.45 = 124,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.36/312,573.45 = 124,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.36x = 312,573.45 × 124,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.36x = 38,924,631,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,631,070.45/226,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,850.89

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