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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,518.88, 312,589.44 and 124,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,518.88, 312,589.44 and 124,544.23 is: 171,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518.88 : 312,589.44 = 124,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518.88/312,589.44 = 124,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518.88x = 312,589.44 × 124,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518.88x = 38,931,208,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,208,925.26/226,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,867.39

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