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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.02, 312,653.79 and 124,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.02, 312,653.79 and 124,584.66 is: 171,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.02 : 312,653.79 = 124,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.02/312,653.79 = 124,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.02x = 312,653.79 × 124,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.02x = 38,951,866,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,866,124.86/226,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,931.15

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