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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,544.04, 312,637.57 and 124,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,544.04, 312,637.57 and 124,564.23 is: 171,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,544.04 : 312,637.57 = 124,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,544.04/312,637.57 = 124,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,544.04x = 312,637.57 × 124,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,544.04x = 38,943,458,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,458,565.38/226,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,902.38

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