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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.20, 312,581.70 and 124,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.20, 312,581.70 and 124,536.84 is: 171,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.20 : 312,581.70 = 124,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.20/312,581.70 = 124,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.20x = 312,581.70 × 124,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.20x = 38,927,937,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,937,159.83/226,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,845.88

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