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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,505.10, 312,577.24 and 124,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,505.10, 312,577.24 and 124,532.30 is: 171,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,505.10 : 312,577.24 = 124,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,505.10/312,577.24 = 124,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,505.10x = 312,577.24 × 124,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,505.10x = 38,925,962,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,962,624.85/226,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,854.69

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