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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,510.45, 312,576.43 and 124,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,510.45, 312,576.43 and 124,535.13 is: 171,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,510.45 : 312,576.43 = 124,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,510.45/312,576.43 = 124,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,510.45x = 312,576.43 × 124,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,510.45x = 38,926,745,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,745,445.24/226,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,854.08

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