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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.80, 312,625.80 and 124,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.80, 312,625.80 and 124,567.80 is: 171,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.80 : 312,625.80 = 124,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.80/312,625.80 = 124,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.80x = 312,625.80 × 124,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.80x = 38,943,108,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,108,129.24/226,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,905.56

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