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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,537.88, 312,630.30 and 124,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,537.88, 312,630.30 and 124,571.10 is: 171,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,537.88 : 312,630.30 = 124,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,537.88/312,630.30 = 124,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,537.88x = 312,630.30 × 124,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,537.88x = 38,944,700,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,944,700,364.33/226,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,912.53

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