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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,561.56, 312,662.98 and 124,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,561.56, 312,662.98 and 124,594.78 is: 171,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,561.56 : 312,662.98 = 124,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,561.56/312,662.98 = 124,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,561.56x = 312,662.98 × 124,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,561.56x = 38,956,173,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,173,980.76/226,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,945.20

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