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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,536.80, 312,614.12 and 124,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,536.80, 312,614.12 and 124,562.16 is: 171,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,536.80 : 312,614.12 = 124,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,536.80/312,614.12 = 124,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,536.80x = 312,614.12 × 124,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,536.80x = 38,939,890,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,890,033.70/226,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,892.12

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