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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.08, 312,602.08 and 124,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.08, 312,602.08 and 124,553.64 is: 171,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.08 : 312,602.08 = 124,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.08/312,602.08 = 124,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.08x = 312,602.08 × 124,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.08x = 38,935,726,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,726,935.57/226,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,880.36

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