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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,548.42, 312,638.04 and 124,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,548.42, 312,638.04 and 124,580.46 is: 171,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,548.42 : 312,638.04 = 124,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,548.42/312,638.04 = 124,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,548.42x = 312,638.04 × 124,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,548.42x = 38,948,590,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,590,836.70/226,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,921.71

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