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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,536.44, 312,621.46 and 124,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,536.44, 312,621.46 and 124,568.48 is: 171,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,536.44 : 312,621.46 = 124,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,536.44/312,621.46 = 124,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,536.44x = 312,621.46 × 124,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,536.44x = 38,942,780,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,780,557.71/226,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,905.15

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