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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,531.37, 312,614.49 and 124,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,531.37, 312,614.49 and 124,563.41 is: 171,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,531.37 : 312,614.49 = 124,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,531.37/312,614.49 = 124,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,531.37x = 312,614.49 × 124,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,531.37x = 38,940,325,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,325,326.74/226,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,898.16

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