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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,515.54, 312,595.30 and 124,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,515.54, 312,595.30 and 124,545.18 is: 171,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,515.54 : 312,595.30 = 124,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,515.54/312,595.30 = 124,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,515.54x = 312,595.30 × 124,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,515.54x = 38,932,237,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,237,905.65/226,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,874.47

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