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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,553.32, 312,651.64 and 124,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,553.32, 312,651.64 and 124,586.60 is: 171,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,553.32 : 312,651.64 = 124,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,553.32/312,651.64 = 124,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,553.32x = 312,651.64 × 124,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,553.32x = 38,952,204,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,204,812.02/226,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,933.94

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