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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,563.06, 312,665.04 and 124,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,563.06, 312,665.04 and 124,596.30 is: 171,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,563.06 : 312,665.04 = 124,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,563.06/312,665.04 = 124,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,563.06x = 312,665.04 × 124,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,563.06x = 38,956,907,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,907,123.35/226,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,947.30

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