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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,510.04, 312,584.04 and 124,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,510.04, 312,584.04 and 124,537.25 is: 171,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,510.04 : 312,584.04 = 124,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,510.04/312,584.04 = 124,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,510.04x = 312,584.04 × 124,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,510.04x = 38,928,355,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,355,172.57/226,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,861.50

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