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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,513.54, 312,592.53 and 124,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,513.54, 312,592.53 and 124,543.18 is: 171,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,513.54 : 312,592.53 = 124,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,513.54/312,592.53 = 124,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,513.54x = 312,592.53 × 124,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,513.54x = 38,931,267,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,267,730.45/226,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,871.70

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