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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,535.60, 312,625.94 and 124,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,535.60, 312,625.94 and 124,555.79 is: 171,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,535.60 : 312,625.94 = 124,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,535.60/312,625.94 = 124,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,535.60x = 312,625.94 × 124,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,535.60x = 38,939,371,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,371,089.98/226,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,890.73

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