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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.53, 312,666.56 and 124,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.53, 312,666.56 and 124,598.96 is: 171,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.53 : 312,666.56 = 124,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.53/312,666.56 = 124,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.53x = 312,666.56 × 124,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.53x = 38,957,926,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,926,016.45/226,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,957.52

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