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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,541.90, 312,635.84 and 124,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,541.90, 312,635.84 and 124,575.09 is: 171,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,541.90 : 312,635.84 = 124,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,541.90/312,635.84 = 124,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,541.90x = 312,635.84 × 124,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,541.90x = 38,946,637,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,637,282.35/226,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,918.03

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