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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,507.24, 312,582.09 and 124,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,507.24, 312,582.09 and 124,533.43 is: 171,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,507.24 : 312,582.09 = 124,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,507.24/312,582.09 = 124,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,507.24x = 312,582.09 × 124,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,507.24x = 38,926,919,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,919,824.27/226,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,857.29

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