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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,538.20, 312,595.38 and 124,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,538.20, 312,595.38 and 124,546.84 is: 171,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,538.20 : 312,595.38 = 124,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,538.20/312,595.38 = 124,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,538.20x = 312,595.38 × 124,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,538.20x = 38,932,766,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,932,766,777.60/226,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,859.61

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