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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,509.04, 312,582.66 and 124,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,509.04, 312,582.66 and 124,536.25 is: 171,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,509.04 : 312,582.66 = 124,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,509.04/312,582.66 = 124,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,509.04x = 312,582.66 × 124,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,509.04x = 38,927,870,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,870,728.51/226,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,860.12

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