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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,534.38, 312,625.47 and 124,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,534.38, 312,625.47 and 124,567.59 is: 171,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,534.38 : 312,625.47 = 124,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,534.38/312,625.47 = 124,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,534.38x = 312,625.47 × 124,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,534.38x = 38,943,000,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,000,747.68/226,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,907.69

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