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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,556.02, 312,655.17 and 124,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,556.02, 312,655.17 and 124,585.66 is: 171,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,556.02 : 312,655.17 = 124,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,556.02/312,655.17 = 124,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,556.02x = 312,655.17 × 124,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,556.02x = 38,952,350,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,350,706.86/226,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,932.53

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