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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,535.24, 312,626.64 and 124,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,535.24, 312,626.64 and 124,568.48 is: 171,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,535.24 : 312,626.64 = 124,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,535.24/312,626.64 = 124,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,535.24x = 312,626.64 × 124,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,535.24x = 38,943,425,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,425,352.31/226,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,908.91

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