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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,529.86, 312,619.24 and 124,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,529.86, 312,619.24 and 124,563.09 is: 171,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,529.86 : 312,619.24 = 124,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,529.86/312,619.24 = 124,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,529.86x = 312,619.24 × 124,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,529.86x = 38,940,818,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,818,527.85/226,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,901.48

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