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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,517.04, 312,597.36 and 124,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,517.04, 312,597.36 and 124,546.68 is: 171,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,517.04 : 312,597.36 = 124,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,517.04/312,597.36 = 124,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,517.04x = 312,597.36 × 124,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,517.04x = 38,932,963,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,963,364.76/226,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,876.53

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