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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,527.86, 312,616.48 and 124,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,527.86, 312,616.48 and 124,561.09 is: 171,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,527.86 : 312,616.48 = 124,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,527.86/312,616.48 = 124,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,527.86x = 312,616.48 × 124,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,527.86x = 38,939,849,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,849,500.76/226,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.72

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