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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,521.77, 312,600.84 and 124,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,521.77, 312,600.84 and 124,553.64 is: 171,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,521.77 : 312,600.84 = 124,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,521.77/312,600.84 = 124,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,521.77x = 312,600.84 × 124,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,521.77x = 38,935,570,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,570,996.26/226,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,884.46

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