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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,509.82, 312,577.18 and 124,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,509.82, 312,577.18 and 124,535.14 is: 171,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,509.82 : 312,577.18 = 124,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,509.82/312,577.18 = 124,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,509.82x = 312,577.18 × 124,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,509.82x = 38,926,841,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,841,779.32/226,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,854.99

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