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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,530.06, 312,604.80 and 124,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,530.06, 312,604.80 and 124,555.68 is: 171,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,530.06 : 312,604.80 = 124,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,530.06/312,604.80 = 124,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,530.06x = 312,604.80 × 124,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,530.06x = 38,936,703,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,703,435.26/226,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,883.16

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