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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,530.86, 312,620.62 and 124,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,530.86, 312,620.62 and 124,564.10 is: 171,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,530.86 : 312,620.62 = 124,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,530.86/312,620.62 = 124,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,530.86x = 312,620.62 × 124,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,530.86x = 38,941,306,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,941,306,171.74/226,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,902.88

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