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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.10, 312,575.86 and 124,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.10, 312,575.86 and 124,531.30 is: 171,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.10 : 312,575.86 = 124,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.10/312,575.86 = 124,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.10x = 312,575.86 × 124,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.10x = 38,925,478,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,478,194.42/226,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,853.31

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