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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.20, 312,594 and 124,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.20, 312,594 and 124,545.84 is: 171,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.20 : 312,594 = 124,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.20/312,594 = 124,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.20x = 312,594 × 124,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.20x = 38,932,282,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,282,308.96/226,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,858.23

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