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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,542.06, 312,636.06 and 124,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,542.06, 312,636.06 and 124,575.30 is: 171,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,542.06 : 312,636.06 = 124,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,542.06/312,636.06 = 124,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,542.06x = 312,636.06 × 124,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,542.06x = 38,946,730,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,730,965.32/226,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,918.32

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