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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,512.54, 312,591.15 and 124,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,512.54, 312,591.15 and 124,542.18 is: 171,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,512.54 : 312,591.15 = 124,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,512.54/312,591.15 = 124,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,512.54x = 312,591.15 × 124,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,512.54x = 38,930,783,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,783,269.71/226,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,870.32

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