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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.32, 312,654.40 and 124,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.32, 312,654.40 and 124,588.60 is: 171,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.32 : 312,654.40 = 124,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.32/312,654.40 = 124,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.32x = 312,654.40 × 124,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.32x = 38,953,173,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,173,979.84/226,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,936.70

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