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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,530.36, 312,619.93 and 124,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,530.36, 312,619.93 and 124,563.59 is: 171,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,530.36 : 312,619.93 = 124,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,530.36/312,619.93 = 124,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,530.36x = 312,619.93 × 124,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,530.36x = 38,941,060,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,060,786.35/226,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,902.17

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