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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,525.20, 312,577.56 and 124,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,525.20, 312,577.56 and 124,533.84 is: 171,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,525.20 : 312,577.56 = 124,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,525.20/312,577.56 = 124,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,525.20x = 312,577.56 × 124,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,525.20x = 38,926,483,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,926,483,844.63/226,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,841.74

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